By Mayo Clinic Staff If you're one of the many women who experience bladder control problems, don't let embarrassment keep you from getting the help you need. Leaking urine, having to urinate frequently and experiencing other symptoms of urinary incontinence aren't trivial consequences of childbirth or a natural part of aging. Not all doctors routinely ask about urinary function during an exam.
A lack of energy balance most often causes overweight and obesity. Energy balance means that your energy IN equals your energy OUT.
Causes & Risk Factors. While poor eating habits and overeating are main causes of most obesity, hereditary also plays a vital part in becoming obese. You may become obese as a result of an underlying medical condition or injury. Some medications like steroids can also cause obesity as a side effect.