One of the more popular topics among women at the start of each new year or every spring is Weight Loss. In the anticipation of the months ahead, many people resolve to finally take off those extra pounds that may have accumulated over the years.
Despite all the chatter about weight loss plans and making this the time to finally get down to their target weight, one topic still remains hush-hush, even among good friends. Even in 2012.
That topic is urinary leakage.
Urinary leakage is a common side-effect of carrying around some excess weight - ranging from a minor annoyance when you laugh to frequent trips to the bathroom.
While it seems like a mysterious problem, it really is not. As you carry even a little excess weight, that weight can push on just the right spots to cause a problem at the most inopportune time - especially during spontaneous movements, like laughter.
A recent study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) shows a definite correlation between decreased weight and regained bladder control. This means that urinary leakage does not need to be a chronic problem and can be corrected.
That's good news for most, and great news for others!
The study by the folks at NIDDK included 338 obese and overweight women, all of whom leaked urine 10 or more times per week. In other words, people with a pretty serious urinary problem.
In case you are thinking that this is not a common problem - think again. There are 13 million women in the USA alone with weekly urinary incontinence issues, representing up to 25% of all overweight women.
In the NIDDK study, the women were randomly assigned to either an intensive six-month weight-management program of diet, exercise and behavior modification or to a group that received information about diet and exercise but no training.
Women in the intensive first group lost an average of 8 percent of their body weight (about 17 pounds) and reduced weekly urinary incontinence episodes by whopping 47 percent.
In contrast, women in the information-only group lost just under 2 percent of their body weight. But even this small amount of weight loss was enough to show a documented 28 percent fewer urinary incontinence episodes.
Dr. Leslee L. Subak of the University of California at San Francisco, lead author of a similar study completed in 2009, also said that weight reduction should be considered a first-line treatment for overweight or obese women suffering from urinary incontinence.
Next to weight loss, the second option that I recommend to combat urinary leakage are the Kegel exercises.
The Kegel exercises strengthening the muscles that control the release of urine and those around the pelvic floor. Most women will have been recommended to do these exercises as a way to regain strength and condition after the birth of their first child.
Putting the studies aside, you and I already know the obvious - that urinary leakage is a problem for many - even for those who are not very overweight. Although there are many other options, weight loss and some basic exercise is the best first step to regaining full bladder control.
For further information related to your particular situation, don't hesitate to see your doctor - you shouldn't be embarrassed to do so, especially he/she is likely asked about this every week by one or more female patients!
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