Improving Urinary Incontinence in Women Through Modest Weight Loss

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A recent study in Obstetrics & Gynecology found that modest weight loss in overweight and obese women led to a significant improvement in urinary incontinence symptoms. The PRIDE (Program to Reduce Incontinence by Diet and Exercise) study followed 338 women with a mean age of 53 over 18 months and monitored, "the effects of the magnitude of weight loss on changes in urinary incontinence assessed by 7-day voiding diary, pad test, and self-reported satisfaction with change in urinary incontinence."

The study concluded that weight between 5% and 10% of body weight was sufficient for significant urinary incontinence benefits. It recommends that weight loss should be considered as initial treatment for incontinence in overweight and obese women.



Wing RR et al. Improving urinary incontinence in overweight and obese women through modest weight loss. Obstet Gynecol 2010 Aug; 116:284.

[cathleentreloar]

Hi, after the birth of our son the mid wives told me pelvic floor exercises are essential!! and in my blog i have great ways to help women lose weight!! pelvic floor exercises are also very beneficial for men too!! after injuries to the back for instance it can effect your core muscles allot, pilates is how the physio helped my partner when he first injured his back

cheers
cathleen

[ToFindHealth]

Which exercise would you recommend as the most effective?

[cathleentreloar]

pelvic floor exercises are when you lie down or sit and you squeeze your pelvic floor muscle, like when you hold on to your urine when your bladder is full, you hold, count to ten then let go and repeat, that's what I've been told on how to do it.