35 Treatments  for Stress Incontinence

11 Tests 6 Medical Procedures 7 Surgical Procedures 5 Prescribed Medications

1 Over the Counter Medications 4 Self Care 1 Alternative Procedures

Urologist

Internist

Family Practice Physician

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Tests for Stress Incontinence

1. Voiding Urethrocystography A voiding cystourethrogram is an x-ray examination of the bladder and urethra that is performed while the bladder is emptying.  More

2. Pad Test for Incontinence

3. Urine Flow Test Uroflowmetry is a test that measures the volume of urine released (excreted) from the body, the speed with which it is excreted, and how long the excretion takes.  More

4. Urography An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is a special x-ray examination of the kidneys, bladder, and ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.  More Costs

5. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

6. Pelvic Exam A pelvic examination is a routine procedure used to assess the well being of the female patients' lower genito-urinary tract. This is done as part of a usual h...  More

7. Cystogram A voiding cystourethrogram is an x-ray examination of the bladder and urethra that is performed while the bladder is emptying.  More

8. Urinary Pressure and Flow Study

9. Urinalysis Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through ...  More Costs

10. Urine Culture Test A urine culture is a diagnostic laboratory test performed to detect the presence of bacteria in the urine (bacteriuria).  More Costs

11. Bladder Residual Urine Study

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Medical Procedures for Stress Incontinence

1. Bladder Training Bladder training is a behavioral modification treatment technique for urinary incontinence that involves placing a patient on a toileting schedule. The time interva...  More

2. Electric Stimulation Therapy Electrical nerve stimulation, also called transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), is a noninvasive, drug-free pain management technique. By sending elec...  More Costs

3. Collagen Periurethral Injection Collagen periurethral injection is a procedure in which collagen is injected around the urethra and bladder neck as a treatment for stress incontinence in women.  More

4. Injection of Urethral Bulking Agents

5. Insertion of Urethral Plug

6. Insertion of Vaginal Pessary

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Surgical Procedures for Stress Incontinence

1. Sling Operation The sling procedure, or suburethral sling procedure, refers to a particular kind of surgery using ancillary material to aid in closure of the urethral sphincter fun...  More

2. Retropubic Urethral Suspension Retropubic suspension is surgery to help control stress incontinence, urine leakage that can happen when you laugh, cough, sneeze, lift things, or exercise. The sur...  More

3. Repair of Vaginal Wall Prolapse Anterior vaginal wall repair is surgery that tightens the front (anterior) wall of the vagina. It is done to help with the sinking of the bladder into the vagina (c...  More

4. Periurethral Suspension

5. Implantation of Artificial Urinary Sphincter with Pump and/or Reservoir Artificial sphincter insertion surgery is the implantation of an artificial valve in the genitourinary tract or in the anal canal to restore continence and psycholo...  More

6. Burch Colposuspension of Bladder Neck Retropubic suspension is surgery to help control stress incontinence, urine leakage that can happen when you laugh, cough, sneeze, lift things, or exercise. The sur...  More

7. Needle Suspension Procedure of Bladder Neck Needle bladder neck suspension, also known as needle suspension, or paravaginal surgery, is performed to support the hypermobile, or moveable urethra using sutures ...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Stress Incontinence

1. oxybutynin(Ditropan , others...) OXYBUTYNIN (ox i BYOO ti nin) is used to treat overactive bladder. This medicine reduces the amount of bathroom visits. It may also help to control wetting accident...  More

2. tolterodine(Detrol , Detrol LA) TOLTERODINE (tole TER a deen) is used to treat overactive bladder. This medicine reduces the amount of bathroom visits. It may also help to control wetting accident...  More

3. pseudoephedrine(nasofed ) PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses.  More

4. imipramine(Tofranil , Tofranil-PM) IMIPRAMINE (im IP ra meen) is used to treat depression. This medicine can also help children who have a nighttime bed wetting problem.  More

5. oxybutynin transdermal(Oxytrol ) OXYBUTYNIN (ox i BYOO ti nin) is used to treat overactive bladder. This medicine reduces the amount of bathroom visits. It may also help to control wetting accident...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Stress Incontinence

1. pseudoephedrine(Sudafed , others...) PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses.  More

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Self Care for Stress Incontinence

1. Pelvic Floor Exercises Kegel exercises are a series of pelvic muscle exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.  More

2. Avoid Excessive Fluid Intake

3. Weight Reduction

4. Limit Activity

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Alternative Procedures for Stress Incontinence What's this?

1. Biofeedback Biofeedback is a purported technique for helping an individual become conscious of otherwise unconscious body processes. Through conveying information about blood p...  More

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