Preliminary data from this large Australian meta-analysis, to be published in Obesity Reviews, confirms the increased risk of developing urinary incontinence in young to middle-aged women who are overweight or obese.
- Compared to a "normal" body mass index, overweight induces a 33% increase in the risk of urinary incontinence, obesity doubles the risk.
These conclusions lead the authors to recommend that clinicians not limit their care to metabolic disorders, but also insist on the impact of excess weight on the weakening of the pelvic floor and the risk of incontinence.
“ We know that urinary incontinence can be a complex problem, especially in young women ,” comments lead author Tayla Lamerton, from the University of Queensland (Australia).
" Recognizing overweight and obesity as determinants of urinary incontinence could play a role in the prevention and management of incontinence ."
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