University of Jyväskylä Jun 19 2025 According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, body composition is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women. Larger fat mass increases the risk for stress urinary incontinence. The risk factors include larger fat mass especially on the waist area and around visceral organs as well as larger waist circumference and body mass index. The prevalence of pelvic floor disorders increases as women