Treating Stress Incontinence
Rebuilding the mechanical support of the urethra.
1. Physiotherapy: pelvic floor exercises are the first-line treatment. 2. Devices: a vaginal pessary to support the bladder neck. 3. Surgery: mid-urethral sling or colposuspension to support the urethra.
Educational content written for families and caregivers. It does not replace a consultation: a doctor, a continence nurse or a physiotherapist makes the diagnosis and chooses the treatment.
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