Alex Fuselier1, Jordan Hanberry1, J Margaret Lovin1, Alex Gomelsky2. 1. Department of Urology, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71130, USA. 2. Department of Urology, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71130, USA. agomel@lsuhsc.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Obesity is highly prevalent and is associated with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The purposes of this review are to assess the pathophysiology of SUI in the obese female and review the outcomes of weight loss and anti-incontinence surgery in this population. RECENT FINDINGS: While increased intra-abdominal pressure appears to be the common pathophysiologic link between obesity and SUI, neurogenic and metabolic pathways have been proposed. Both surgical and non-surgical weight loss continue to have beneficial effects on SUI; however, long-term outcomes are largely absent. Midurethral sling (MUS) surgery is largely effective in the obese population, with a complication profile similar to that in non-obese women. Obesity has been shown to be a risk factor for failure of MUS. While weight loss should be the primary modality to improve SUI in the obese woman, MUS remains an effective and safe option in those women undertaking surgery.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Obesity is highly prevalent and is associated with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The purposes of this review are to assess the pathophysiology of SUI in the obese female and review the outcomes of weight loss and anti-incontinence surgery in this population. RECENT FINDINGS: While increased intra-abdominal pressure appears to be the common pathophysiologic link between obesity and SUI, neurogenic and metabolic pathways have been proposed. Both surgical and non-surgical weight loss continue to have beneficial effects on SUI; however, long-term outcomes are largely absent. Midurethral sling (MUS) surgery is largely effective in the obese population, with a complication profile similar to that in non-obesewomen. Obesity has been shown to be a risk factor for failure of MUS. While weight loss should be the primary modality to improve SUI in the obesewoman, MUS remains an effective and safe option in those women undertaking surgery.
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Complications; Obesity; Stress urinary incontinence; Surgery; Weight loss
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