CHICAGO, IL USA (UroToday) - Diabetes mellitus is well documented as a risk factor for urinary incontinence. The study sought to better understand the relationship of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and UI.
Of the 2,420 women (ages 40-80), 127 reported a history of GDM; 73 were later diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. While these women with a history of GDM had a higher rate of weekly UI, the researcher reported a need to further study a larger cohort to clarify the possible association.
Presented by J. Fehniger, et. al* at the annual American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting - October 3 - 6, 2012 - Hilton Chicago - Chicago, Illinois USA
* UCSF, San Francisco, CA USA
Reported for UroToday by Karen Roberts, Medical Editor
This year’s 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) is the largest gathering to date with an increase in abstracts (346) and video presentations (41). AUGS reports an overall membership increase at 1,500 members.
