Obesity Triggers Urinary Problems: Dr. Amarendra Pathak, senior urologist of Sir Gangaram Hospital, Delhi, has explained the connection between obesity and urological problems in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel. Urologist told that increasing weight not only affects the heart and joints, but it is also the main cause of serious urinary diseases. Obesity puts extra pressure on the bladder, which leads to problems like urine leakage, frequent urination and infection. You can keep your kidneys and bladder healthy by controlling your weight.