Why may I need an urethral sling?

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    Healthwise answered:

    The urethral sling procedure may be used for women who have stress incontinence :

    • Caused by sagging of the urethra and/or bladder neck.
    • With a history of previous failed surgeries.
    • Complicated by factors such as obesity that create a risk for failure of other types of surgeries.
    • Caused by problems with the muscular outlet of the bladder (sphincter).
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