Effect of bariatric surgery on urinary and fecal incontinence: prospective analysis with 1-year follow-up

Few studies have established that obesity promotes all types of urinary incontinence and disorders of the pelvic floor. The role of bariatric surgery in urinary incontinence remains poorly studied. To determine the effect of bariatric surgery on urinary incontinence, dysuria, and fecal incontinence before and 1 year after bariatric surgery. University hospital expert in bariatric surgery This was an observational cohort study of 140 patients who underwent bariatric surgery between September 2013 and September 2014. Patients prospectively completed 4 questionnaires, 2 for urinary symptoms and 2 for fecal incontinence. Eighty-three women and 33 men completed 4 questionnaires the day before surgery when arriving in the department and 1 year after surgery. Of the 140 patients, 116 completely responded to the 4 questionnaires. The rate of urinary incontinence was 50.9% before surgery and 19% at 1-year follow-up (P