A 39-year-old member asked:
Where can i get stuff on stress incontinence?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Scott Beardanswered
Urogynecology 26 years experience
Www.augs.org: They are the specialtysociety dealing with female incontinence.
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Dr. Scott Krameranswered
Gynecology 37 years experience
Knowledge Empowers: Knowledge empowers action. Try kegels first. If leakage persists, see doctor to consider urethral sling.
Here are some links and don't just sit on the information, act on the solutions to enjoy active life without embarrassment:
http://scottkramermd.Com/womens-health-library/minimally-invasive-procedures/urethral-sling-incontinence
http://kidney.Niddk.Nih.Gov/kudiseases/pubs/uiwomen.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to get stress incontinence from a baby?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Yes, from childbirth: As a result of a vaginal delivery which over-stretches the pelvic floor muscles.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Do a lot of people get stress incontinence?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Valentin Drezaliuanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Depends: Stress incontinece is mostly seen in women. It is seen after multiple vaginal deliveries that afects over time the pelvic floor anatomy that leads in the end to stress urinary incontinece. It is more often in the younger population compared with urge urinary incontinence.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to get stress incontinence after an appendectomy?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Doucetteanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 40 years experience
No: I can't think of a mechanism that would cause stress incontinence from an appendectomy.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Dec 9, 2013
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