Can menopause contribute to urinary symptoms?

Yes. Changes associated with menopause can affect vaginal and urinary tissues as well as the pelvic-floor muscles. Urgency, discomfort or other urinary changes should not automatically be treated as a simple strengthening problem. The Menopause Society.

Different causes can produce similar symptoms, and more than one issue may be present. The useful question is what is contributing to your particular pattern.

At MedFIT, Women’s Hormone Care and pelvic-floor concerns can be discussed together, while recognizing that some problems need a different evaluation.

Next: Tell Valerie about urinary changes alongside dryness, discomfort, leakage or other menopause symptoms.