Urinary Incontinence Treatment

When using absorbent products: The area around the groin may become irritated. The risk of urinary tract infections increases. Full Answer

Absorbent products are an effective way to relieve the embarrassment and discomfort of urine leakage. Full Answer

Renessa is a procedure that uses radiofrequency waves to treat stress urinary incontinence—the kind caused by increased abdominal pressure from coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting heavy objects, and certain recreational activities. The... Full Answer

Some of the things you can do to stop urinary incontinence include: Kegel exercises: This is the first line of defense against incontinence and involves contracting your pelvic floor (the same muscles you use if you try to stop your... Full Answer

The use of catheters can be under your control and can be designed to fit into your lifestyle. Full Answer

You may experience some very light bleeding or spotting the first week after sling surgery as the area is healing. If you are still getting your period and the cycle starts right after the sling surgery, then you may experience a little... Full Answer

To perform Kegel exercises, you must be seated on a toilet with your legs apart. (Men and women both sit.) The exercises consist of a sequence in which you urinate a small amount, try to stop the flow midstream by contracting the muscles, and then hold... Full Answer

There is a small subset of patients with urinary incontinence that is caused by the urethra always remaining "open".  In these women, bulking agents (implants) can be used to inject around the urethra to help coapt or close the urethra at rest, and... Full Answer

Because there are so many causes for stress urinary incontinence, there are many treatment options. In some cases, treatment may be as simple as training your bladder or changing your lifestyle, such as avoiding alcohol if it increases your bladder's... Full Answer

Botox, which are injections of a certain toxin that causes botulism, is a popular choice in eliminating wrinkles, but it's also possible that it could eliminate urinary incontinence as well. Botox injections into the bladder may help with certain forms... Full Answer