Does Weight Loss Improve Incontinence in Moderately Obese Women?

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of weight reduction on urinary incontinence in moderately obese women. This prospective cohort study enrolled moderately obese women experiencing four or more incontinence episodes per week. BMI and a 7-day urinary diary were collected at baseline and...

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Published in:International Urogynecology Journal 2002-03, Vol.13 (1), p.40-43
Main Authors: Subak, L. L., Johnson, C., Whitcomb, E., Boban, D., Saxton, J., Brown, J. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Obesity
Urinary incontinence
Weight control
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Summary:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of weight reduction on urinary incontinence in moderately obese women. This prospective cohort study enrolled moderately obese women experiencing four or more incontinence episodes per week. BMI and a 7-day urinary diary were collected at baseline and on the completion of weight reduction. The study included 10 women with a mean (þSD) baseline BMI of 38.3 (þ10.1) kg/m^sup 2^ and 13 (þ10) incontinent episodes per week. Participants had a mean BMI reduction of 5.3 (þ6.2) kg/m^sup 2^ (P
ISSN:0937-3462
1433-3023
DOI:10.1007/s001920200008