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Prevalence and Quality of Life among Overweight and Obese Women with Different Severity and Types of Urinary Incontinence-Mini Review

Baydaa Alsannan

The condition known as Urinary Incontinence (UI) is widely prevalent and has a significant negative influence on quality of life. It has an impact on an individual’s psychological, social, professional, sexual, and physical well-being. Obese individuals have a high prevalence of UI, which has a detrimental impact on their quality of life. Obesity and overweight together are proven to be independent risk factors for UI in middle-aged and older women. The frequency of UI with increased severity in young to mid-aged women is expected to rise in tandem with the rising number of obese individuals. For this patient group, weight loss ought to be the initial course of therapy. Moreover, the risk of developing certain UI subtypes persists and rises in women with a BMI>30. Still, more thorough comprehension of the pathophysiology behind this phenomenon is necessary.