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What Causes Weight Gain Along With Urinary Incontinence?
I have recently (in about a month) gained about 12-13 pounds. I haven t been eating as healthy as I could, but I wouldn t say I over eat. In the past week, I ve noticed that I ve been peeing a lot! I went from peeing maybe 2-4 times a day to peeing 7-15 times a day. I m only 23, about 5 6, and last I checked I was up to 161.5 pounds. Should I be concerned??
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Mon, 11 Jul 2016
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Hello,
The urinary incontinence can be related to the weight gain. Being overweight puts pressure on the bladder and contributes to urge incontinence. I suggest to do a urine test to exclude the possibility of an urinary tract infection which should be treated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The urinary incontinence can be related to the weight gain. Being overweight puts pressure on the bladder and contributes to urge incontinence. I suggest to do a urine test to exclude the possibility of an urinary tract infection which should be treated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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