In full disclosure, I only perform procedures and surgeries for incontinence that are FDA approved and covered by insurance. This means that these procedures have some research (although not always as much as I would like) supporting them. It also means that I may be biased against the other procedures out there that either aren’t…
I think the holy grail in incontinence treatment is a procedure that you can do with your pants on. The emsella chair checks that box (check out their website here). This chair uses electromagnetic energy to contract the pelvic floor. You sit on it (with your pants on) for about 30 minutes. The standard treatment…
There is a lot of media and legal attention on surgical mesh in the US. I think it is important to understand all of this prior to making a decision about surgery. There are several points to make to understand the surgical mesh in bladder surgery story. So take a deep breath and read on….
Midurethral sling surgeries that use mesh are the most common surgeries for leaking performed in the United States. Many different types of surgeries use mesh (not just bladder surgies). Mesh is safe and lots of well-done studies show this (here’s a link to an official statement about mesh in bladder surgeries and here is something…
Maybe you are interested in surgery for your leaking. You’ve decided you are ready (if you aren’t, check out my post on things to consider while getting ready). But as you make the decision to move forward, you want to know what to expect after surgery. Few of us have surgery frequently and the idea…
If you have tried everything to help your leaking and still aren’t as dry as you want to be, you may be considering surgery. There are different types of surgeries for bladder leaking. A midurethral sling is the most commonly performed in the United States . In fact, 99% of sling surgeries in the US…
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