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Does being obese put extra weight on the bladder & thus cause more frequent urine urgencies than in a slim female?

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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

No: But poor diet causes obesity and the irritable bladder. Get rid of all the sweet stuff.

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Answered 7/28/2013

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