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

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Tests for Stress Incontinence

1. Voiding Urethrocystography In a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG), an X-ray is taken while the bladder is being emptied (voided) to assess bladder and urethra function. Most commonly, your doct...  More

2. Pad Test for Incontinence

3. Urine Flow Test Uroflowmetry, also called uroflow, is used to test the amount and speed of urination. The test can help your doctor to identify the cause if you suffer from slow ur...  More

4. Urography X-rays are best known for their use in evaluating broken bones. However, they can also be used to look at different parts of the body. An intravenous pyelogram (IVP...  More

5. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ...  More

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 In a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG), an X-ray is taken while the bladder is being emptied (voided) to assess bladder and urethra function. Most commonly, your doct...  More

8. Urinary Pressure and Flow Study

9. Urinalysis A urinalysis is a laboratory test done to detect problems with your body that can appear in your urine. Many illnesses and disorders affect how your body removes wa...  More

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

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

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 a surgical procedure used to treat urinary incontinence (the inability to control your bladder). This specific procedure helps control urin...  More

3. Repair of Vaginal Wall Prolapse Anterior vaginal wall repair is a surgical procedure that corrects a condition called vaginal prolapse . Prolapse means to slip out of place. Another medical term f...  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 a surgical procedure used to treat urinary incontinence (the inability to control your bladder). This specific procedure helps control urin...  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...) Close 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...) Close 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 simple clench-and-release exercises that you can do to make the muscles of your pelvic floor stronger. Your pelvis is the area between your hips...  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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