Yes. Some women have bladder control problems after they stop having periods (called menopause or change of life). After your periods end, your body stops making the female hormone estrogen (ES-truh-jun). Some experts think this loss of estrogen weakens the vaginal tissue.If you’re leaking urine, talk to your doctor about it. Your doctor can help you. See “How Do I Talk To My Doctor About Urinary Incontinence?”