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Obesity and Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Review of the Literature.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 91 citations in OpenAlex.
- Obstetric risk factors for anorectal dysfunction after delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2021Pooled it
- Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Female Sexual Function in Obese Patients: a Meta-Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2020Pooled it
- Obesity and pelvic organ prolapse: Review.Obesity pillars · 2026Article
- Obesity and Women's health across the lifespan: A clinical review of life Stage-Specific challenges and treatment considerations.Obesity pillars · 2026Review
- Self-reported pelvic floor dysfunction 12 months after an obstetric anal sphincter injury in relation to maternal body mass index.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- Oxidative Balance Score and Overactive Bladder Risk in US Adults: A Negative Dose-Response Association from NHANES 2005-2018.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Association Between Preoperative Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Outcomes of TVT-O Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Retrospective Cohort Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Association of body mass index on sexual function in women with endometriosis: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Beyond Glycemic Control: Concurrent GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Is Associated with Reduced Urinary Adverse Events Following OnabotulinumtoxinA Treatment in Non-Diabetic Adults with Overactive Bladder.Toxins · 2025 · on this mapArticle
- Association of weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) with overactive bladder (OAB): a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2005-2018.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Changes in Sexual Functioning in Women with Severe Obesity After Bariatric Surgery: Impact of Postoperative Adherence to Mediterranean Diet.Nutrients · 2025Observational
- Impact of Lifestyle Modifications on the Prevention and Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse.International urogynecology journal · 2025Review
- Prevalence and associated factors of symptomatic pelvic floor disorders among women living in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Amhara, Ethiopia.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Association between body roundness index and overactive bladder: results from the NHANES 2005-2018.Lipids in health and disease · 2024Article
- Incretin Hormone Secretion in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Roles of Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity and Treatment with Metformin and GLP-1s.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Psychometric evaluation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (APFQ-IR) in Iranian reproductive age women.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Treatment of Vulvovaginal Laxity by Electroporation: The Jett Plasma Medical for Her II Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Ferrostatin-1 alleviates the damage of C2C12 myoblast and mouse pelvic floor muscle induced by mechanical trauma.Cell death discovery · 2023Article
- Comparison of High Uterosacral and Sacrospinous Ligament Suspension Surgeries for the Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women.Advanced biomedical research · 2023Article
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Abstract
Overweight and obesity are becoming a worldwide health problem associated with numerous co-morbidities. National costs of obesity and pelvic flor disorders have been rising since the 1950s across the world. Obesity is thought to have a very strong effect on pelvic floor disorders, and, considering the high prevalence of both problems worldwide, it is of utmost importance to evaluate the association between these pathologies as well as the impact of obesity on treatment efficacy. This review is based on a selection of reports in the literature (PubMed search), including guidelines and Cochrane reviews. Obesity seems to be a well-documented risk factor for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and is a predictor of exacerbation of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and overactive bladder (OAB). Weight loss is also associated with improvement or resolution of SUI and OAB. In the case of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), weight loss is associated with improvement in quality of life. Although obesity is associated with POP in general, the exact role of obesity in symptomatic POP remains uncertain. While outcomes of anti-incontinence surgery among obese women are similar to those in non-obese women, postoperative urge incontinence is more likely to occur. It seems that obesity is not a risk factor for postoperative complications or short-term efficacy of POP surgical treatment. Long-term effects are still uncertain. Obesity is a strong risk factor for LUTS, but in most cases it does not affect efficacy of operative treatment. It may be associated with some post-operative complications. Weight loss in many cases allows avoiding surgical intervention.
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