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Stress Incontinence
Asked by K.W. from York
on August 30, 2009
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I saw my Gyn. about stress incontinence, I leak when I exercise. She wants to put in a TOT sling, I am very worried about the procedure and wondered if anyone had exp...
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- Has your doctor suggested "pelvic floor physical therapy" ? Maybe something like that would help, before you go to a surgical option?
- Hi K., The first time I tried our new tampoline was a very embarassing moment. After that I went on it when no one was around and after I went to the bathroom. In t...
- Nan made me giggle, i have leaked on the trampoline twice! I was told that it was from four pregnancies and there was not much i can do about it. I did not realize t...
Have You Had Surgery for Urinary Stress Incontinence?
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on December 21, 2007
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I have been diagnosed with urinary stress incontinence (caused by two vaginal births of course!) I would like to hear from those who have chosen to remedy the problem...
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- Hi J., I have had a collagen implant and unfortunately it only lasted a few weeks.. At the time I had it done the urologist said it would take a few injections in o...
- I know what you're going through... When I had my son everything went south.... Uterus, bladder and rectum... Needless to say, I had a hard time with holding it... I w...
- I had a procedure called the Burch procedure it is when the lower bladder is supported by suturing the vagina to the pelvic ligaments. This corrects the weakness so t...
Urinary Incontinence
Asked by J.D. from Washington DC
on June 9, 2009
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After years of putting it off and trying keigles and other exercises, I have to have surgery for urinary incontinence from my pregnancy. The doc wants to do the TVT (...
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- My mother had this done last year. She had a bad experience where she had to catheterize herself for weeks afterwards. And she occassionally still does when she gets...
- Have not had it done but am looking into it. My dr. said it takes a week of bedrest although she'd rather it be a week and 1/2 after surgery. After that, no lifting ...
- I am so sorry to hear this, i am glad to hear that there is something that can be done, i think that we all have that problem after children. kegals kegal kegals is t...
Incontinence in Child
Asked by T.R. from Cheyenne
on March 27, 2007
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My daughter who is 8 has just recently had a few expisodes of incontinence while reading in bed. Has anyone ever experienced this? She will be reading and later will...
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- I have heard of kids getting so caught up in playing and not going to the bathroom and then having accidents, but this is the first of this type of thing. Is she maybe...
- my 8 yr old daughter is having the same problems, except its when she's asleep. she has no signs of a UTI. she had a procedure done where they put a cathater in her an...
- I know personally when I was growing up that I was big into reading. I mean... stay up all night and forget the whole world existed into reading. I would sometimes try...
Incontinence Issues
Asked by B.W. from Phoenix
on April 6, 2008
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After the birth of my second child, I began to experience pretty severe incontinence problems, i.e. leaking whenever I coughed, laughed, jumped, etc. I thought it was...
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- By all means, go see your doctor. If he tells you just to do more Kegels, get a second opinion. Probably you will be recommended for a minor surgical procedure to ti...
- I have 2 kids and have had slight incontinence issues, but your problem seem extreme to me, especially 9 months later. I have a friend with similar issues, and she ju...
- Hi B., I am a 30 year old mother of 2 and after my second child I really noticed an incontinence problem. Mostly what they consider stress incontinence. I went to ...
Prolasped Bladder and Stress Incontinence
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on October 5, 2011
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This is an embarrasing subject for me, but here goes. Over at least the past 5 yrs I have had a problem with leaking when I would laugh, cough, exercise. I went to a ...
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- I will tell you to research what ever the doc suggests. My friend had the bladder sling put in and it nearly killed her. Boston Pharmaceuticals is still paying out mon...
- My mom had the surgery done in her 50s and it worked well. She didn't get the mesh thing though, which I have heard can cause some problems. Don't be embarrassed and d...
- I would do a lot of research and talk to as many other women as you can that have had this surgery done. My mom had all of this done (twice) and it did not fix anythi...
Incontinence and Genecare TVT Procedure?
Asked by M.B. from Denver
on June 19, 2008
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After 2 kids my bladder has not been the same. I have "overflow," "stress" and "urge" incontinence. I'm leaky and doing Kegels is not helping. Has anyone heard of a tr...
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- I didn't have the procedure that you mentioned, but I have had a vaginal sling put in to help with the incontinence and it has been the best. I have no leakage when I...
- Hi M., I am a physical therapist so I know a little about what can be done for you instead of surgery. Although this field is not my specialty, a physical therapist ...
- I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH I AM 35 AND HAVE TO WEAR PADS EVERYDAY. 4 KIDS 8lbs 3 oz--9 lbs 9 oz --11 lbs 7.5 oz--and 8 lbs 3 oz the dr that i went to sug...
Stress Incontinence?
Asked by J.Z. from New York
on February 17, 2008
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I'm mortified to be asking this, but it happened recently. Has this happened to anyone else? I was out with friends and didn't even feel like I had to go to the bath...
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- As embarressing as it is, it comes with age and bearing children. After years of trying the Kegels, I went to a urologist to find that my bladder had dropped signific...
- Have you heard of Kegel exercises? Especially after we give birth, it is vital to exercise the pelvic floor muscles to get them back into shape. This will really hel...
- there was a bit on one of the moring shows there is a work out video out there totalcontrol or something it works the core to prevent this
Stress Incontinence - Who Has Had the Urethral Sling Procedure?
Asked by R.N. from Phoenix
on March 24, 2011
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I am in the process of the pre surgical work up phase for a urethral sling procedure for stress incontinence. Has anyone had this procedure? What results have you ha...
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- I needed this procedure after delivering my 3rd child. I was 37 when I had it done, and it has been a life-changer to not ever have to have that bathroom-proximity wo...
- Just be prepared. The test stretches you out a bit and you will leak more, but that goes away after a few weeks. Is the urologist doing it or just a gyno? I chicken...
- I had it done over 10 years ago and it is wonderful. I used to have to go to the restroom numerous times during exercise class and would still soak a pad. Recovery w...
Anyone Have Info on the Arc Minisling for Urinary Incontinence?
Asked by J.M. from Norfolk
on October 30, 2008
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Hello fellow moms. I have a 2 month old and had the test done that shows I have bladder incontinence. My ob is recommending the m ini-arc sling but it's only been o...
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- J., .... have you tried prescription medication? You're right, the mini sling is new but studies involving these types of procedures tend to be exhaustive prior to ...
- I have been diagnosed with the same problem and offered the same solution. I am curious to see what kind of responses you'll get. Good luck to you.
- Have you tried doing Kegel exercises to see if that will strengthen your bodies own muscle? It might be worth asking your dr. about.
