ReviewCureus2024
The Link Between Menopause and Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Women After Pelvic Radiotherapy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2026Pooled it
- Associations between psychological and trauma-related factors and urinary incontinence severity and treatment response among women veterans.American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2026Trial
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Combined with Biofeedback Therapy for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Postmenopausal Women: A Retrospective Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- The Effect of Stress Urinary Incontinence on Kinesiophobia in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Do Local Multidisciplinary Team Meetings in the UK Alter Management Recommendations for Invasive Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence?International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Pelvic floor muscle training in managing female stress urinary incontinence.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Shift work and hormonal-circadian disruption raise urinary incontinence: a narrative review.Gynecology and pelvic medicine · 2026Review
- Prevalence, associated factors, and quality of life impact of urinary incontinence in heart failure patients: A multicenter cross-sectional study from a low- and middle-income country.SAGE open medicine · 2026Article
- Urinary Incontinence Among Adults With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.ACR open rheumatology · 2025Article
- Adverse Social Determinants of Health and Urinary Incontinence Among Older Adult Women in Home Health Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2025Article
- Indigenous women's experiences, symptomology and understandings of menopause: a scoping review.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Association between cardiometabolic index and postmenopausal stress urinary incontinence: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2013 to 2018.Lipids in health and disease · 2025Article
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Abstract
This study aims to review the subsisting literature on the relationship between menopause and urinary incontinence (UI). To locate research that met the inclusion criteria, a thorough computerized search of relevant databases was carried out. A comprehensive search was carried out on PubMed, SCOPUS, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science to locate relevant material. Our data included 11 trials with 8547 post-menopausal women. The prevalence of UI among post-menopausal women ranged from 13.6% to 84.4%, with a total prevalence of 5394 (63.1%). Across studies, the mean age of menopause varies, with some studies reporting averages around 48 to 50 years. Several studies report that UI prevalence increases with age, particularly in the postmenopausal period. UI symptoms, such as burning micturition and mixed UI, are noted, often related to the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and nocturia. These symptoms are linked to reduced quality of life and considerable morbidity. Among postmenopausal women, UI is still a common and complex problem that has a significant negative impact on well-being and life quality. There is no doubt that menopause, aging, and UI are related, but there is still much to learn about the underlying reasons and practical treatment options. The quality of care for postmenopausal women with UI can be improved by standardizing diagnostic procedures, emphasizing non-hormonal therapy, and addressing socioeconomic and lifestyle determinants. These and other initiatives will be addressed in future research and clinical practice.
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