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Risks
Risks for any anesthesia are:
- Reactions to medications
- Breathing problems
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Chronic
urinary tract infections - Inadequate urinary control (
incontinence ) - Need for future surgeries
- Erectile/sexual dysfunction
Expert & Community Posts
Hypogastric Plexus Block
By Pete , Health Expert...to empty completely would help with my history of chronic UTIs, not to mention a certain... Read more »
Nocturia: Is it Nighttime Incontinence?
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health ExpertThis week I gave a presentation on incontinence at a retirement home, and afterwards I stuck... Read more »
Urge Incontinence and Botox Redux
By Pete , Health Expert...infected tissue that was thought to be contributing to chronic UTIs. I was hoping that my... Read more »
Medicare Coverage of Catheters
By Nancy Muller , Health ExpertA little noticed policy change was announced in May 2008 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid... Read more »
Vaginal Slings: When Surgery for Incontinence Goes Wrong
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health ExpertBeing that I am a urologic surgeon, I routinely perform surgery on patients for incontinence. ... Read more »
Health Guide
Urinary Tract Infection: Risk Factors
After the flu and common cold, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common medical complaint among women in their reproductive years. Women are 30 times more likely to have UTIs... Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Complications
Urinary discomfort and emotional distress are the primary concerns in most women with recurrent UTIs. One study reported significant impairment of a woman's quality of life during... Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Introduction
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a condition where one or more structures in the urinary tract become infected after bacteria overcome its strong natural defenses. In spite of these... Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Medications
Antibiotics are the mainstay treatment for all UTIs. A variety of antibiotics are available and choices depend on many factors, including whether the infection is complicated or... Read more »Cirrhosis: Causes
CausesSeveral processes can lead to cirrhosis.AlcoholismAlcoholism particularly endangers the liver. Alcoholic cirrhosis (also sometimes referred to as portal, Laennec's, nutritional, or micronodular... Read more »Images
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