Carl Klutke, MD Before surgery, 6% of women tested negative on the cough stress test compared with 98% at 12 months . SAN FRANCISCO—A urethral sling placed via a transobturator approach improves ...

The 2023 guideline update addresses index and nonindex patients, surgical options, and special cases. The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & ...

“[Stress-urinary incontinence] SUI is most common, followed by MUI and [urgency urinary incontinence] UUI,” said Harvie. “In the United States, MUI affects an estimated 30% of women by 60 years of age ...

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- If you're female and you lose bladder control upon exertion -- sneezing, coughing, laughing, lifting something heavy -- you may have stress urinary ...

Two surgical techniques used to treat female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) are similarly effective, concludes a new randomized trial. Inserting tension-free vaginal tape via the classic retropubic ...

There are many reasons to have urology surgery. For example, your surgeon may operate to remove kidney stones, treat infertility, or manage urinary incontinence. Urologic surgeons treat patients of ...

In the largest and most rigorous U.S. trial comparing two traditional operations for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women, a team of urologists and urogynecologists supported by the National ...

For women with frequent urine leakage, a newer and simpler "sling" surgery works as well as the standard version, according to a new clinical trial. The study involved women with stress urinary ...

Millions of women embrace the risks of pregnancy to bring new life into the world and experience the joys of motherhood. For many women, however, childbirth can be traumatic to their body and leave a ...

A person may experience some pain and discomfort after bladder sling surgery. However, the pain should ease in a few days or weeks. People can consult a doctor if their pain is severe or worsens.