Tag: Incontinence
Revision, Removal Risks Low for Synthetic Midurethral Slings
Long-term risks for reoperation, recurrence low in women treated for stress urinary incontinence
Physical Therapy and Surgery Reduce Mixed Urinary Incontinence Symptoms
However, reduction in symptoms from addition of physical therapy may not be clinically important
Physical Therapy and Surgery Reduce Mixed Urinary Incontinence Symptoms
However, reduction in symptoms from addition of physical therapy may not be clinically important
Reoperation Rate Down With Retropubic Sling for Incontinence
Cumulative incidence of reoperation significantly lower versus transobturator sling
FDA Halts All Sales of Pelvic Mesh Products Tied to Injuries in Women
Remaining manufacturers have failed to prove the long-term safety or benefit of their devices
Active Interventions Generally Helpful for Urinary Incontinence
Behavioral therapy, alone or with other interventions, generally more effective than Rx therapies alone
Doctors Question State Lawsuits Over Pelvic Mesh Products
Lawsuits claim Johnson & Johnson did not fully disclose safety risks of transvaginal mesh products
Certain Sites of Brain Lesions in MS Tied to Bowel Incontinence
Left hemisphere dominates sensory visceral integration, right tied to the autonomic function
Urinary Incontinence Common in Women Over 50 Years
Poll finds that few women report talking to their physician about urinary leakage
Outcomes Studied for Surgical Tx of Stress Urinary Incontinence
~3 percent of midurethral mesh slings for stress urinary incontinence removed by 9 years
