Urinary Incontinence: Treatments
It’s Time For a Change
You don’t have to jump, sneeze, or laugh with discretion.
You don’t have to feel trapped in a world defined by the nearest restroom.
You don’t have to live with the symptoms of urinary incontinence.
URINARY INCONTINENCE: TO SURGERY OR NOT TO SURGERY?
Depending on the severity, urinary incontinence can be treated several ways and you may have both surgical and non-surgical options. Before you go below the belt, talk with your doctor to determine which treatment is right for you.
Stress Incontinence Treatment Options
Non-Surgical Options
- Pelvic Floor exercises (Kegels)
- Physical therapy and biofeedback
- Vaginal pessaries
Minimally Invasive Options
- Tension free mid-urethral slings — a synthetic material that becomes integrated into the tissue around the urethra and forms a “hammock of support” under the urethra
- Injectable bulking agents — gel-like materials that are used to bulk or fill out the tissue surrounding the urethra to increase resistance to urine leakage and provide additional support during physical activity
Surgical Options
- Bladder neck suspensions — surgery that helps place a sagging bladder back into its normal position
- Marshall Marchetti Krantz procedure (MMK) — surgery where the tissue around the urethra is lifted and stitched to the bone in the front part of the pelvis and to tissue behind the abdominal wall
- Burch colposuspension — surgery that lifts the bladder neck to the strong ligaments on the pelvic bones using sutures
Urge Incontinence Treatment Options
Non-Surgical Options
- Lifestyle changes like pelvic floor exercise and diet change
- Physical therapy
- Oral medications
Minimally Invasive Options
- Botox™ injections
- Tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS)
Surgical Options
- Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS)
Mixed Incontinence Treatment Options
May involve treatment options for both stress and urge incontinence
Ready to take back your life?
A definitive diagnosis helps shape the course of your treatment plan for urinary incontinence. Talk to your doctor to take back your life.
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