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Informative Article | Health Sciences | Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 856 - 857 | India
The Role of Microbiome in Urinary Incontinence
Abstract: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a highly prevalent condition with significant physical, psychological, and social consequences. Traditionally, its pathophysiology has been attributed to neuromuscular dysfunction, hormonal changes, aging, and structural abnormalities of the lower urinary tract. Recent advances in molecular microbiology have challenged the long-standing belief that urine is sterile, revealing a resident urinary microbiome (urobiome). Emerging evidence suggests that alterations in the urobiome are associated with urinary incontinence, particularly urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) and overactive bladder (OAB). This manuscript reviews current knowledge regarding the composition of the normal urobiome, changes associated with urinary incontinence, proposed mechanisms linking microbial dysbiosis to bladder dysfunction, and the potential diagnostic and therapeutic implications.
Keywords: Urobiome, urinary microbiome, urinary incontinence, urgency urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, Lactobacillus
How to Cite?: Udaya Rubini U, Subathra A, Abimathi T, "The Role of Microbiome in Urinary Incontinence", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 856-857, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26616153224, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26616153224