Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infection in women in general and in postmenopausal women in particular. The present study was conducted to assess urinary tract disorders occurring due to menopause. Materials & Methods: 80 post-menopausal women with urinary symptoms were included. Number of years since menopause and urinary symptoms were recorded. Results: Age group 40-45 years had 7, 45-50 years had 10, 50-55 years had 13, 55-60 years had 16 and >60 years had 14 patients. The time since menopause and patients with urinary symptom were 0-2 years had 12, 3-6years had 25, 7-10 years had 16 and >10 years had 7 patients. Urinary symptoms were burning micturition in 72, urgency in 44, frequency in 40, nocturia in 32 and retention in 28. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Urinary tract infections are quite common in post menopausal women. Common urinary symptoms were burning micturition, urgency, frequency, nocturia and retention. Key words: Burning micturition, Urgency, Urinary tract infections.