In a study published in The Journal of Urology, researchers found preoperative testing for patients undergoing mid urethral sling surgery does not adhere to national guidelines. Leading study author, ...

For women with frequent urine leakage, a newer and simpler "sling" surgery works as well as the standard version, according to a new clinical trial. The study involved women with stress urinary ...

"Our findings provide a health economics angle on how we can optimize pelvic organ prolapse surgery by addressing coexisting hidden stress incontinence in women with prolapse." — Tsung Mou, MD Many ...

Discussing the clinical practice of the placement of mid-urethral slings at the time of hysterectomy in women with no history of stress urinary incontinence There is a one in twenty risk of ...

There are three main types of stress incontinence surgery: injections, urethral sling, or colposuspension. These procedures can support the urethra and tighten the bladder neck, which may reduce urine ...

Surgeons may significantly underestimate how long it will take women to return to normal activities following sling surgery to correct stress urinary incontinence, a new study has found. The ...

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) often coexist due to shared risk factors such as pregnancy, childbirth, aging, and obesity, as well as conditions that increase ...

This study is a retrospective chart analysis. The data of 17 women who underwent fascial sling surgery were analyzed. After a median follow-up of 40 months, 8 women (47%) were continent, and another 8 ...

Credit: Getty Images Recent meta-analysis is the first to compare the outcomes of urethral sling surgery for SUI in men with and without a history of radiation therapy. Men with a history of pelvic ...

Urinary incontinence affects millions worldwide, but modern treatments now go far beyond adult diapers and pads. Experts say ...