Obesity, urinary incontinence factor

• April 25, 2024

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine due to different causes, among them the obesity , according to the doctor Francisco Barrios, specialist assigned to the Urology Service of the General Hospital of Mexico.

Urinary incontinence is a condition present in both men and women, but in them the incidence is double. In addition, women with obesity, of any age, suffer from incontinence with a prevalence and frequency higher than that of the female population without overweight .

According to a study by the McMaster University in Canada, people who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) superior have a higher prevalence of this problem.

The overload of the pelvic floor, produced by the obesity , favors stress incontinence, that is, the inability to contain urine when sneezing, coughing, laughing, etc., explains Francisco Barrios.

However, some research has shown that obese patients who lost weight in a balanced manner managed to reduce their episodes of urinary incontinence by almost half.

Therefore, it is recommended, among other measures, to start with a specialist for an adequate diagnosis, leaving aside the grief and taboos, in addition to having a better lifestyle, better nutrition, perform Kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor, and the use of products for urinary incontinence during their treatment.

In that sense, both to promote the benefits and the use of anatomical protectors, as well as other products that allow a better quality of life among those suffering from urinary incontinence, TENA invites you to run or walk with your family "For a full life".

More than a race, it is an event for the coexistence of people suffering from urinary incontinence with their relatives, friends and specialists, an event that will take place on Sunday, April 21 at the Reforma Circuit and it is estimated that they attend of 5 thousand people to support the cause and the desire for a better quality of life.

It should be mentioned that, according to specialists, one in four women, and one in ten men, will be urinary incontinence at some point in their lives, so it is vital to be well informed about this condition.
  

Video Medicine: Urinary Incontinence in Women Video – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (April 2024).