Abstract
This review paper briefly describes the physiology of the lower urinary tract in women, with emphasis on the bladder-filling phase and the factors that effect urinary continence and incontinence. Attention is placed on the effects of aging and menopause. While most factors influencing the bladder-filling phase are thought to be affected by aging and menopause, the exact correlation and mechanisms are not yet known. Clinical data and recent meta-analysis seem to support the theory that estrogen supplementation may have a role in managing urinary incontinence in post-menopausal women. Without due understanding of the aging process effect on the function of the lower urinary tract, therapeutic trials will remain poorly focused.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 417-422 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Experimental Gerontology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- estrogen supplementation
- incontinence and aging
- menopause
- urinary continence