UI refers to the involuntary loss of urine, and it can be classified into different types: stress incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, and overflow incontinence.
1. Impact of Menopause: The decline in estrogen levels during menopause can contribute to the weakening of pelvic floor muscles and tissues that support the bladder and urethra.
2. Risk Factors: Apart from menopause, other risk factors for UI include childbirth, obesity, chronic cough, smoking, and genetics.
3. Management: Exercise, behavioral changes, lifestyle adjustments; surgery or devices for severe cases.
OAB is characterized by a sudden, strong urge to urinate that is difficult to control. It can be associated with urinary frequency and nocturia (waking up at night to urinate). –
1. Impact of Menopause: Estrogen has a role in maintaining the health of the bladder lining and controlling nerve function related to bladder activity.
2. Risk Factors: Risk factors for OAB include age, hormonal changes (such as menopause), urinary tract infections, and certain neurological conditions.
3. Management: Lifestyle, pelvic exercises, meds, Botox, nerve stimulation for advanced cases.
1. Lifestyle Modifications 2. Behavioral Techniques 3. Medications 4. Physical Therapy 5. Medical Interventions 6. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)