Bladder sling surgery
Female bladder sling surgery is a procedure performed to treat stress urinary incontinence (leakage with cough/ laugh/ sneeze/ lifting). It involves placing support under/ around the urethra. Most commonly, a midurethral sling is used (synthetic or biologic).
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Can you tell me about failed bladder sling surgery?
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What is the recovery like for bladder sling surgery?
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A 32-year old asked:
What to do if I have a failed bladder sling surgery?
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A 33-year old asked:
Has anyone had children after bladder sling surgery?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is the recovery time after bladder sling surgery?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are the next steps after a failed bladder sling surgery?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: bladder sling surgery?
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A 35-year old asked:
Bladder sling surgery is suppose to correct what kind of problem?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is bleeding after bladder sling surgery dangerous?
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A 41-year old asked:
Anyone had the bladder sling surgery and end up perfectly normal again?
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A 39-year old female asked:
What do I need to do if I forgot an masterbated after my bladder sling surgery?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have bladder sling surgery two and a half weeks ago (retropubic bladder sling). Is it okay to stimulate my clitoris yet or do I have to wait longer?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Had bladder sling surgery 2wks ago. having retention of 75-200. Output of 150-325. Dr wants to loosen sling now. May get better? Hold off or surgery?
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A 18-year old female asked about a female:
My 52 year old mom had a bladder sling surgery around 7 years ago and cannot hold her bladder at all. What should she do?
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A 63-year old female asked about a 64-year old female:
My sister is suffering from a tvt bladder sling surgery.She has been refused a translabial ultrasound and passed around. What can I do?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can bladder sling surgery cause swelling in the vagina?
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A 33-year old asked:
I had bladder sling surgery 3 months ago now I feel a bulge in my vagina. What do I do?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Hi dr. I recently had a bladder sling surgery with my own skin. I am still fatigue and hurting. I'm 10 weeks post op. is this normal?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Is bladder sling surgery for incontinence usually outpatient surgery or does it usually require a hospital stay?
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A female asked:
My Bladder Is Enlarged Now And Being Overworked, As Well As Having UTI'S Bladder Spasms After My Bladder Sling Surgery In 2013 Why Is This ?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Vaginal hysterectomy/ant-post repair/bladder sling surgery - 5-29-18 What activities should be avoided? Recovery guideline? Any printable resources?
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A 48-year old asked:
I have urinary retention after bladder sling surgery. Doctor tried to surgically fix it but still can not void. What can I do?
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A member asked:
What should I do to help my mom she had bladder sling surgery 2 days ago and is in major pain and is vomiting. Her feet are very cold
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A 67-year old male asked:
Does the bladder sling surgery stop urinary incontinence caused by Prostate surgery?
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A 77-year old female asked:
After bladder sling surgery I had UTI, unable to totally void my bladder, having to still wear pads, because the surgery did not fix my incontinence problem. My urologist is now recommending another surgery to correct the sling pinching the urethra?
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A 49-year old female asked:
At times I have vaginal bleeding when I have a bowel movement.2 yrs ago urethral bladder sling surgery. Could this be related or something else?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Intermittent Sharp left groin pain. Stops me in my tracks. history of fall that tore mcl left knee and a bladder sling surgery any idea on possible cause of this pain? Also hip popS when abducting or lifting leg. Beginning to interfere with adl
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A 43-year old asked:
Has anyone had a bladder sling surgery for incontinence and then later on had a successful pregnancy?
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A 45-year old female asked:
For patients who have bladder sling removal surgery (mini arc) to remove a portion of the mesh due to tissue and nerve injury, how often do they have to have more surgeries due to the remaining mesh?
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A 52-year old female asked:
I've been on Detrol, Ditropan LA, Vesicare, Enablex, and now Myrbetriq for OAB for a number of years and had a bladder lift sling surgery done about 12 years ago. However, the frequency and urge have returned with a vengeance! I am up appx. every 2 hours
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