Does menopause cause urine leakage?
Urinary symptoms, including incontinence (persistent, involuntary leaking of urine), become more common with aging. Women are much more prone to the occasional episode of urine leakage than men. These symptoms may be partially affected by menopause. As menopause approaches and during the years that follow, lack of estrogen can cause thinning of the lining of the urethra, the outlet for the bladder. With aging, the surrounding pelvic muscles may weaken. As a result, women are at increased risk for urinary incontinence. 22.
