The Relationship Between Hypothyroidism and Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Prospective Controlled Study
Haseki Tip Bulteni, cilt.63, sa.2, ss.69-73, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2025.04796
- Dergi Adı: Haseki Tip Bulteni
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.69-73
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Hypothyroidism, thyroid hormones, female, urinary & imath;ncontinence, delivery
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: Thyroid hormones play a vital role in the regulation of multiple physiological systems, including the genitourinary system. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between thyroid hormone deficiency, which affects nearly all organs and systems, and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Methods: This prospective controlled study included patients with hypothyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism, and a healthy control group. Demographic data and clinical characteristics such as the presence of, menopausal status, and number of vaginal deliveries were compared. Additionally, risk factors for stress incontinence were analyzed using multivariate analysis. Results: Of the 65 patients included in the study, 21 were in the hypothyroid group, 16 were in the subclinical hypothyroid group, and 28 were in the control group. A statistically significant difference in the prevalence of SUI was observed only between the hypothyroid group and the control group. There was no significant difference in the severity of SUI between the groups. Conclusion: Stress urinary incontinence is more common in patients with hypothyroidism compared to those with normal thyroid function. Elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, menopausal status, and a higher number of vaginal deliveries are identified as risk factors for SUI.