Women with weak urinary bladders more likely to suffer from mental health issues: Study

According to a new study presented at the European Association of Urology Congress, women with weak urinary bladders or urinary incontinence are more likely to have mental health problems than women without incontinence. Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control, which results in the unintentional passing of urine.

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For the study, researchers analysed the responses of 10,000 women above the age of 18. They then compared the prevalence of urinary incontinence with depression diagnoses and mental health consultations.

As per the findings, 29 percent of respondents reported urinary incontinence. The lowest percentage, 23 percent, was among women aged 20 to 40, while almost every third woman aged 55 and above experienced the problem. The results also indicated that women who experienced urinary incontinence went in for mental health consultations and 66 percent were more likely to be diagnosed with depression.

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