Hypothyroidism and urinary incontinence: prevalence and association in a Danish, female sample from the Lolland-Falster Health Study

Hypothyroidism is more prevalent in women and older people (>65 years).[1] The reported prevalence in women ranges from 0.2% to 5.3%[2 –6], and the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism (SHT) is up to 10% in iodine-sufficient populations.[3,4] Hypothyroidism affects multiple organ systems implying a variety of symptoms. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is shown to affect striated and smooth muscles, blood vessels, fibroblasts in bones, and the glomerular filtration.[7,8] Our knowledge on how TSH and hypothyroidism affect the lower urogenital tract in detail is sparse and divergent.
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research