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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 »
Being that I am a urologic surgeon, I routinely perform surgery on patients for incontinence. Unfortunately, no surgery is without its... Read more »
You may have spotted a brief news report in recent years about stem cell research conducted in Austria and more recently in Canada for... 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 »
While it is arguably almost expected for women to have some degree of urinary incontinence, based on physiology and other factors, that is... 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 »
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ReferencesAbed H, Rogers RG. Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse: diagnosis and treatment for the primary care physician. Med Clin North... Read more »
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Urinary Incontinence ProductsMany products are available to help patients avoid embarrassment and prevent leakage.Absorbent Pads and Protective... Read more »
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Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urination.There are five types of urinary incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence,... Read more »