Urinary Incontinence and Constipation After Menopause

What Is It?

Menopause is the stage in every woman's life that follows her last menstrual period. A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for at least one year. After menopause, the ovaries stop producing estrogen, the main female hormone, and its absence can cause a wide range of symptoms, including:

• Osteoporosis
• Hot flashes
• Night sweats
• Emotional changes

Many women experience urogenital problems in the years after menopause. These urogenital problems include:

• Urogenital atrophy
• Vaginal dryness
• Pelvic floor muscle weakness and pelvic organ prolapse
• Lower urinary tract symptoms
• Overactive bladder
• Urinary incontinence
• Interstitial cystitis
• Urinary tract infections