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Being that I am a urologic surgeon, I routinely perform surgery on patients for incontinence. Unfortunately, no surgery is without its... Read more »
It's estimated that about half of all women are affected by stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In some cases, pelvic floor exercises, such... Read more »
I had tension free tape/sling surgery 9 months ago for stress incontinence. I was problem free for almost 8 months. I recently started... 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 »
Recently, a very interesting and promising article was published in Lancet, a very respectable medical journal. The article describes a... 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 »
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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 »
According to new research, tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) appears to be an effective long-term treatment for women with stress urinary incontinence... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new single-incision sling system to treat female urinary stress incontinence. The MiniArc... Read more »
Lifestyle Intervention Is Associated With Lower Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence The Diabetes Prevention Program Jeanette S. Brown, MD, Rena Wing,... Read more »