by Colette Bouchez
Although many women find relief wonderful relief
from incontinence problems with a wide array of
medications and devices now available, for some,
like my friend Stephanie, surgery becomes the
best approach.
"I just want the problem to be over - I don't want to mess with devices and I tried the exercises and they just don't help enough," she said one day as we discussed the pros and cons of urogential surgery. And the more we talked, the more it seemed that surgery would be her best option.
As a fashion photographer she frequently traveled all over the world, and often found herself not only on long flights but also in exotic locations which, as she is fond of reminding me is "not so glamorous as you would imagine." Indeed, she one time found herself having to take a cargo flight through the jungles of South America to reach a fashion shoot for a top magazine - on a plane, she said, that didn't even have seats, let alone a toilet. So for her, surgery was beginning to sound as if it was the right option.
If you too want the problem to "just be over" with minimal maintenance in the future, then you should definitely speak to your doctor about the advantages of having a surgical procedure to correct your incontinence.
To help facilitate that conversation what follows is a quick rundown of some of the most popular and successful treatment options. While not every one is right for every woman, or even every type of incontinence, your doctor will be able to help guide you to the one that IS right for you.
Remember, you will have to consult with a urogynecologist or urological surgeon in order to get the best advice. Most gynecologists have only basic knowledge about these procedures.
In addition, because stress and urge incontinence are treated somewhat differently, particularly in the surgery arena, it's imperative that you are correctly diagnosed before planning any type of operation.
Having the wrong procedure will not only fail to correct your problem, it could make things worse.
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