Tears Run Down My Leg: Stress Urinary Incontinence

Stress urinary incontinence, a condition characterized by urine leakage during activities such as coughing, sneezing, or physical exertion, can be both bothersome and embarrassing. Today's episode offers a comprehensive understanding of stress incontinence:

• What causes this type of urine leakage
• Activities that can make the leakage worse
• When is the best time to treat it
• Can I solve it with Kegels?
• More effective types of therapy
• Non-surgical treatment options
• Are mesh slings safe?
• What non-mesh surgeries are available

While stress urinary incontinence may be common, especially as we age, it is not normal and you should not just learn to live with it. Listen today to learn all of the treatment options so you can find one that best fits your lifestyle.

 

Key moments in this episode are:

00:52 Common does NOT mean normal

01:16 The cause of stress incontinence

02:30 Activities that worsen leakage

05:35 Can Kegels solve the problem?

06:37 Types of therapy to strengthen the muscle

08:59 Incontinece pessaries

11:52 Midurethral slings for SUI

13:08 Abdominal surgery for SUI

14:45 Are mesh slings safe?

16:58 Non-mesh sling options

18:06 Urethral bulking procedure

20:05 Types of bulking materials

 

Learn more about stress incontinence here: https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/SUI.pdf

Find out about suburethral slings here: https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/Mid-urethral_Sling.pdf

See the Emsella chair in action here: https://www.foundationsfl.com/btl-emsella