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The development of urinary disorders in overweight
The development of urinary disorders in overweight
In obese women often have genitourinary disease such as irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, and infertility. Obesity during pregnancy increases the risk of diabetes and hypertension, which complicates the process of delivery in women leads to the development of congenital abnormalities in the fetus.
Obesity is an independent risk factor for urinary incontinence, even in women of childbearing age. There is evidence that the number of episodes of incontinence per day increased by 1.6 with each increase in body mass index (BMI) at 5 units. Etiologic agent of this disease is considered to increase intra-abdominal pressure, which he said was the fact that incontinence usually disappears when significant weight loss in patients with severe obesity.
In men, obesity can cause sexual disorder. Increased abdominal fat, and especially in the pubic area may cause problems during intercourse. In addition, developing a hormonal imbalance, as excessive adipose tissue produces a well-developed female sex hormones - estrogen, while testosterone levels decrease.
