Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m 2 or greater and is a growing problem in the United States. The prevalence rate of obesity in the United States has risen from an estimated 47% ...

Autologous muscle derived cells for urinary sphincter repair (AMDC-USR) to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) was safe and durable, particularly for women who have undergone prior SUI surgery, a ...

Weight-loss surgery can have many health benefits, and now a new study suggests that long-term relief from urinary incontinence is one of them. Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem, and ...

Surgeons may significantly underestimate how long it will take women to return to normal activities following sling surgery to correct stress urinary incontinence, a new study has found. The ...

—Prospective studies have reported decreased incidence and severity of urinary incontinence disorders and pelvic floor symptoms following bariatric surgery, though further studies are warranted.

Urinary incontinence is a common complaint among adults with severe obesity. The majority of adults with urinary incontinence who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy, the two most ...

For women with frequent urine leakage, a newer and simpler "sling" surgery works as well as the standard version, according to a new clinical trial. The study involved women with stress urinary ...

Urinary incontinence is the leakage of urine due to loss of bladder control. The condition is common, impacting up to 50 percent of women. While urinary incontinence occurs more often in older women, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Concurrent surgeries for stress urinary incontinence and endometrial cancer fail to improve quality of life.