Özet:

Since the menopausal period is a long process that causes many effects and changes in women's life, it is a period that should be handled with importance. According to the World Health Organization, menopause; It is the permanent termination of menstruation and fertility due to the cessation of follicular activity in the ovaries. Physiological changes that occur in the woman's body with menopause cause many problems. Problems seen in the menopausal period include vasomotor symptoms, genitourinary system problems, psychological problems and osteoporosis. These problems affecting the quality of life and functionality of the individual affect each woman differently. Urinary incontinence, which develops due to changes in the genitourinary system seen in menopause, is known to be a common health problem as it affects the psychological, physical, social and economic well-being of women and thus the quality of life. Urinary incontinence according to the definition of the International Continence Society; It is a complaint of involuntary urinary incontinence. In this review, the effect of urinary incontinence seen in the menopausal period on quality of life is discussed. It is of great importance that nurses, who spend the most time with the patient, know the relationship between menopause and urinary incontinence and plan nursing care to reduce their effects on the quality of life and increase the quality of life.

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