Hormonal influence on the urinary tract.
This article describes the hormonal changes in the female and the effect of these changes on the urinary tract. Current concepts in hormone replacement therapy as it relates to incontinent, estrogen-deficient women are discussed, along with the relationship between collagen and estrogen. Finally, the authors assess the published research on the effect of estrogen on incontinence.
Klutke
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Women's Hospital, Los Angeles, USA.
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D001284:Atrophy; D003094:Collagen / Q000502:physiology; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D004967:Estrogens / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology; D014553:Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000503:physiopathology
D004967:Estrogens; D003094:Collagen