articleNew England Journal of MedicineJan 28, 2009BRONZE OA

Weight Loss to Treat Urinary Incontinence in Overweight and Obese Women

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Abstract

Background

Obesity is an established and modifiable risk factor for urinary incontinence, but conclusive evidence for a beneficial effect of weight loss on urinary incontinence is lacking.

Methods

We randomly assigned 338 overweight and obese women with at least 10 urinary-incontinence episodes per week to an intensive 6-month weight-loss program that included diet, exercise, and behavior modification (226 patients) or to a structured education program (112 patients).

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