Surgeries for female stress incontinence help control involuntary leakage of urine by supporting the structure of the urethra and bladder.
Urethral suspension; Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz operation; MMK; Pubo-vaginal sling; Burch procedure; Trans-vaginal tape procedure; TVT procedure; Vesicourethral suspension
Open bladder and urethral surgeries are usually performed to prevent urine leakage associated with
Maybe you are shaving or showering and you feel a bump down there. You have probably always been taught that any sort of lump under the... Read more »
Being that I am a urologic surgeon, I routinely perform surgery on patients for incontinence. Unfortunately, no surgery is without its... Read more »
TVT Operation - Reader's Question: What can I expect after a TVT operation, in terms of pain, suture removal, voiding and sexual... Read more »
Estrogen is a natural hormone in the female body. As we age, we all experience a gradual loss of estrogen and the rate at which we lose... Read more »
Urinary incontinence can be defined as the involuntary loss of urine. The urinary bladder, which stores urine until the patient voluntary empties its... Read more »
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Urgent urination; Urinary frequency or urgency Home Care Follow the therapy recommended by your doctor to treat the underlying cause of... Read more »
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The vagina is the female body part that connects the womb (uterus) and cervix to the outside of the body. Information The vagina is a... Read more »
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Pubo-vaginal sling; Transobdurator slingRisksRisks for any surgery are:BleedingBlood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungsBreathing... Read more »
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Pubo-vaginal sling; Transobdurator slingReferencesOh S-J, Stoffel JT, McGuire EJ. Pubovaginal sling. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed.... Read more »