Aging changes in the kidneys

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Changes in kidney with age

Urinary retention (inability to completely drain the bladder, which can back up into the kidneys and damage them) is more common in the elderly. Many older people experience problems with bladder control (urinary incontinence).

Urinary system cancers are more common in the elderly, especially prostate cancer (men) and bladder cancer.

In both men and women, urinary changes are closely related to changes in the reproductive system. For example, men may experience problems because of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy). Women may experience vaginal infections (vaginitis) and subsequent bladder infections.

See also:

• Aging changes in organs, tissues, and cells
• Aging changes in the bones, muscles, and joints
• Aging changes in the male reproductive system

Review Date: 11/06/2006
Reviewed By: Sandra W. Cohen, M.D. Private Practice specializing in geriatrics, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.