Prevalence of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Obese Versus Non-obese Nulligravid Women

Prevalence of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Obese Versus Non-obese Nulligravid Women

Urinary incontinence (UI) is more common than any other chronic disease. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI), among the various forms of urinary incontinence, is the most prevalent (50%) type of this condition. Female urinary continence is maintained through an integrated function of pelvic floor muscles (PFMs), fascial structures, nerves, supporting ligaments, and the vagina. In women with SUI, the postural activity of the PFMs is delayed, and the balance ability is decreased. Many women, by learning the correct timing of a pelvic floor contraction during a cough, are able to eliminate consequent SUI. Timing is an important function of motor coordination and could be affected by proprioception.

We aim to assess stress urinary incontinence in obese and non-obese Nulligravid females.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women aged between18 and 45 years.
• Non obese females with BMI <25kg/m2.
• Obese females with BMI ≥30kg/m2.
• Nulligravid females.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Multiparous Females
• Patients with active urinary tract infection.
• Patients with respiratory or neurological diseases.
• Patients with communication problems, cognitive disorders & mental disturbance.
• Current treatment with drugs (benzodiazepines, diuretics)
• Patients who underwent any previous abdominal or pelvic surgery.