Tension Free Vaginal Tape for Incontinence

ONE DAY YOU HAVE URINE LOSS. THE NEXT DAY YOU DON’T…..

Fifty percent of women of all ages experience urinary incontinence at some point in their lives. It is twice as common in women as in men.

If that comes as a surprise, it's probably because urinary incontinence (the sudden, unintentional release of urine) is one of those things that no one finds particularly easy to talk about. It can be a nuisance. It can be embarrassing. It can be uncomfortable. And sometimes, it is much more…. urinary incontinence can limit your life so that you end up restricting or avoiding physical activity, travel or social relationships.

Trans-obturator tape or “Sling surgery” can be an effective and relatively noninvasive treatment for stress incontinence. A recent study reported a cure rate between 85% and 87%, with an additional 4.5% to 7% of participants reporting improvement in symptoms.

The good news is…you have options. Today there are many minimally invasive treatment options that can help you gain control over this condition and improve the quality of your life. The information in this area will provide you with basic facts and tools to help you understand urinary incontinence in women, consider your treatment options and make it easier to discuss them with your urologist.