Question Title: Incontinence & my thyroid

Can you tell me what relationship my hypothyroidism and incontinence have to each other?

Dear Sue:
Thanks for your question. You are trying to find out relationship between hypothyroidism and urinary incontinence. I would say that there is no real association between these two entities. Having said that, I would like to mention that there is one publication, which reported relationship between hypothyroidism and poor bladder contraction. Deficiency of thyroid hormones may relax the bladder muscles. However you should remember that this is reported only in one article and that too did nott mention any relationship between incontinence and thyroid hormone deficiency (Scand J Urol Nephrol 1988;22(4):351-3: Uremia as a complication to urinary retention due to hypothyreosis. Case report. Hansen MV, Engberg A).

Hope this will help you. Best of luck.

This information is provided for general medical information purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. The Henry Ford Hospital Department of Urology has experience in the evaluation and treatments of urinary incontinence as you describe. We would be most interested in helping you. You can reach us through our toll-free number 1-800-653-6568.

We can also arrange local accommodations through this number if this is your need. Please bring any x-rays (not just the reports) as well as any physicians' notes and lab test results that you may be able to obtain. These will help us greatly.

Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-A.T.
Key word: Urinary incontinence

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