What is urinary incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of bladder control. Urinary incontinence can range from dribbling to the complete evacuation of urine. There are two main types of female urinary incontinence, and people may have more than one type at the same time.
Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence is when pressure is put on the bladder causing a leakage of urine. Examples of this type of incontinence are when leakage occurs with a change in position, coughing, sneezing, or laughing.
Urge Incontinence
Urge incontinence is when you have a sudden urge to urinate and cannot hold the urine until you’ve reached an appropriate place to void.
Evaluation
Evaluation of incontinence involves urine test, urodynamics and cystoscopy.
Treatment
Treatment will depend upon the cause of your urinary incontinence but can range from simple exercises and medication to minimally invasive surgery.
Botox injection of bladder – safe and effective; 5 mins office based procedure under local anesthesia.
Single incision vaginal sling repair – safe and effective; out-patient procedure under mild sedation.