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).
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... More

