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While stress urinary incontinence (SUI) predominates in younger and early postmenopausal women, urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) and mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) become increasingly prevalent with age and duration following menopause. Additional determinants, such as obesity, comorbidities, polypharmacy, and menopausal symptoms, burden further contribute to symptom severity and persistence. Materials and Methods: For the materials and methods, we used over 150 specialized studies and meta-analyses published in the specialized literature on this subject, of which 99 are mentioned in the bibliography of this narrative review. These materials are some of the most significant and up-to-date that address this complex topic. Content: This narrative review discusses the impact of menopause-related hormonal decline on the genitourinary tract, highlighting the role of estrogen deficiency in genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). It addresses distinct patterns of UI across life stages, including pregnancy and the early and late postmenopause periods, and explores modifiable risk factors such as body mass index. Specific attention is given to nocturnal incontinence, medication-related effects, and coital incontinence, which significantly impair sexual health and quality of life. Therapeutic strategies are presented in a stepwise manner: conservative measures (pelvic floor muscle training), hormonal approaches (local vaginal estrogen), combination regimens, and surgical interventions, including midurethral slings, colposuspension, bulking agents, and neuromodulatory techniques. Future perspectives: Emerging modalities such as balneotherapy and energy-based therapies show promise but require further investigation. Conclusions: Urinary incontinence in menopausal women is best addressed through an individualized, multimodal approach that integrates conservative, hormonal, minimally invasive, and surgical options. Combination therapies demonstrate superior efficacy in addressing both continence and GSM-related symptoms. 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