Open AccessProlapse Symptoms in Overweight and Obese Women Before and After Weight Loss
Author(s) -
Deborah L. Myers,
Vivian W. Sung,
Holly E. Richter,
Jennifer M. Creasman,
Leslee L. Subak
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2154-4212
pISSN - 2151-8378
DOI - 10.1097/spv.0b013e31824171f9
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , body mass index , weight loss , urinary incontinence , obesity , genitourinary system , gynecology , obstetrics , surgery
The objective of this study was to estimate the association between body mass index (BMI) and pelvic organ prolapse symptoms and bother among overweight and obese women with urinary incontinence before and after weight loss.