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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Urology
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent midlife symptom.
  • UI frequently co-occurs with other menopausal changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between menopause symptom burden and UI subtypes.
  • To assess evaluation and treatment rates for UI in midlife women.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey of 2,084 Oregon residents.
  • Menopause symptom burden assessed using the Menopause Rating Scale.
  • Statistical analysis to determine odds ratios for UI subtypes based on menopause burden.

Main Results:

  • 45.8% of participants reported UI.
  • Higher menopause symptom burden correlated with all UI subtypes (P <.001).
  • Moderate-to-severe menopause burden increased odds of stress, urgency, and mixed UI (2-fold to 13-fold, P <.001).
  • Low evaluation and treatment rates (2.0-14.6%) were reported across UI subtypes.

Conclusions:

  • Menopause symptom burden is significantly associated with urinary incontinence in midlife women.
  • Low rates of UI evaluation and treatment indicate a need for improved healthcare provider screening.
  • Proactive, patient-centered screening is essential to address gaps in menopause and continence care.