Nocturia through the menopausal transition and beyond: a narrative review
Author(s) -
Kim Pauwaert,
AnSofie Goessaert,
Lynn Ghijselings,
Thomas F. Monaghan,
Herman Depypere,
Karel Everaert
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international urogynecology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1433-3023
pISSN - 0937-3462
DOI - 10.1007/s00192-020-04640-7
Subject(s) - nocturia , medicine , menopause , obstructive sleep apnea , surgical menopause , estrogen , overactive bladder , endocrinology , gynecology , urinary system , pathology , alternative medicine
Nocturia, defined as the act of waking to pass urine during sleeping, is a common problem in older women and is associated with significant morbidity and impairments in health-related quality of life. The aim of this review was to synthesize the current evidence regarding the incidence, impact, pathophysiology, and specific diagnostic approach of nocturia in the postmenopausal population.
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