1. Do you experience, and, if so, how much are you bothered by... frequent urination?
2. Do you experience, and, if so, how much are you bothered by... urine leakage related to the feeling of urgency?
3. Do you experience, and, if so, how much are you bothered by... urine leakage related to physical activity, coughing, or sneezing?
4. Do you experience, and, if so, how much are you bothered by... small amounts of urine leakage (drops)?
5. Do you experience, and, if so, how much are you bothered by... difficulty emptying your bladder?
6. Do you experience, and, if so, how much are you bothered by... pain or discomfort in the lower abdominal or genital area?
Awaiting Responses
Guidelines & Evidence
Verified
Last Review: 2026
When to Use
When to Use the UDI-6
Assessment of symptom distress caused by lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in women
Baseline evaluation before treatment for stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, or mixed incontinence
Quantification of bother from urinary frequency, urgency, urge incontinence, stress incontinence, obstructive symptoms, and discomfort
Monitoring treatment response to pelvic floor physical therapy, medications, pessary use, or surgery
Combined use with IIQ-7 to evaluate both symptom distress (UDI-6) and quality-of-life impact (IIQ-7)
Research and clinical outcome tracking in urogynecology and female urology
Pre- and post-operative assessment after mid-urethral sling, prolapse repair, or other pelvic floor procedures
Clinical Context
Lower urinary tract symptoms cause significant bother and negatively affect quality of life. The UDI-6 is a short, reliable, and validated disease-specific questionnaire that measures the degree of distress caused by six common urogenital symptoms. It is quick to administer (< 2 minutes) and highly responsive to change, making it an essential tool in both clinical practice and research in female pelvic medicine.
Symptoms Assessed by UDI-6
Stress urinary incontinence (leakage with coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise)
Urge urinary incontinence and urgency
Frequency and nocturia
Difficulty emptying the bladder (obstructive symptoms)
Discomfort or pain in the lower urinary tract
Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
Related Scores in Practice
In clinical practice, this assessment is frequently evaluated alongside other validated measures. Depending on the patient's presentation and specific diagnostic requirements, you may also need to utilize the Iiq 7, Iciq Ui Sf, Oab V8, or the Ipss to formulate a comprehensive care plan.
