Page last updated: 2024-10-30

metformin and Urinary Incontinence

metformin has been researched along with Urinary Incontinence in 2 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Urinary Incontinence: Involuntary loss of URINE, such as leaking of urine. It is a symptom of various underlying pathological processes. Major types of incontinence include URINARY URGE INCONTINENCE and URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"At the study entry, the prevalence of weekly urinary incontinence was lower in the intensive lifestyle intervention group compared with the metformin and placebo groups (44."5.20Long-term prevalence and predictors of urinary incontinence among women in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study. ( Barrett-Connor, E; Brown, JS; Crandall, JP; Kanaya, AM; Kusek, JW; Ma, Y; Montez, MG; Orchard, TJ; Phelan, S; Vittinghoff, E; Wing, R, 2015)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Phelan, S1
Kanaya, AM2
Ma, Y2
Vittinghoff, E2
Barrett-Connor, E2
Wing, R2
Kusek, JW2
Orchard, TJ2
Crandall, JP1
Montez, MG1
Brown, JS2
Nyberg, LM1

Trials

2 trials available for metformin and Urinary Incontinence

ArticleYear
Long-term prevalence and predictors of urinary incontinence among women in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study.
    International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association, 2015, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Body Mass Index; Diabetes Mellitus; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Follow-Up Studi

2015
Lifestyle intervention is associated with lower prevalence of urinary incontinence: the Diabetes Prevention Program.
    Diabetes care, 2006, Volume: 29, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diet; Exercise; Female; Humans; Hypoglyce

2006