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stress urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control, causing urine to leak when you put pressure on your bladder while coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising, or lifting something heavy.

at dr. nisreen al-hawamdeh’s clinics, stress urinary incontinence can usually be treated with a number of conservative treatments. this includes making lifestyle changes for the patient, exercising, losing weight, or inserting devices into the vagina to support the bladder. if these options don't work, surgery may be an option for women with bothersome stress urinary incontinence.

before deciding to have surgery:

get an accurate diagnosis. different types of urinary incontinence require different treatments. you may need to consult a urologist for further diagnostic tests.
it should be understood that surgery only treats the problem for which it was performed. stress urinary incontinence surgery does not treat the sudden urge to urinate (overactive bladder). if you have mixed urinary incontinence, which combines stress urinary incontinence and overactive bladder, you'll often need additional treatments.
think about your plans to have children. dr. nisreen may recommend postponing surgery until your pregnancy is over. stress of the bladder, urethra and supporting tissues due to pregnancy and childbirth may not be of any benefit to surgical treatment

the most common medical procedure is the use of a sling to support the urethra or bladder neck. the sling is usually made of synthetic mesh or a strip of your own tissue.

dr. nisreen will discuss the benefits and risks of different surgical materials and different methods of sling placement. the synthetic mesh may fray, although this is rare.

recovery periods vary depending on medical procedures. dr. nisreen recommends complete rest for two to six weeks before returning to regular daily activities. you'll also receive instructions about when you can resume exercise and have sex.

to obtain more information about this procedure, do not hesitate to contact dr. nisreen al-hawamdeh or by sending a message through the page.