11th December, 2018
Loss of bladder control or urinary incontinence is a common problem in women.
- - What actually causes this incontinence?
- - What are different types of incontinence?
- - Who are at risk of developing this problem?
- - What treatment options we have for this?
Checkout what Dr. Lalitha K., a senior consultant at Dr. Lalitha's Urogynecology Centre, Hyderabad has to say:
About Doctor Lalitha K. :
- Dr. Lalitha K. is the only lady Urologist and Urogynaecologist in Hyderabad. A recipient of 10 gold medals in MBBS.
- Dr. Lalitha is one of the first few Urogynaecologists in India to perform TVT /TVTO for Stress Urinary Incontinence and has conducted several operative workshops for TVT procedure.
Q: What is Urinary Incontinence?
A: Loss of control over bladder function leading to urinary leakage without voluntary control in women.
Q: How common is this problem?
A: Half of the women over 50 years of age suffer from this problem, which means millions of women all over the world suffer from urinary incontinence. But very few women seek medical advice because of the stigma or embarrassment.
Q: What are different types of Incontinence?
- A:
- Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
It is leakage of urine in women upon coughing, sneezing, laughing or bending. - - Urge Incontinence
A sudden urge to pass urine followed by leakage before reaching the restroom. - - Mixed Incontinence
Few women have both Stress and Urge Incontinence together.
Q: What Q: Who are at risk?
A: Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is common in multiparous women who had difficult / forceps vaginal deliveries and is caused by trauma to pelvic muscles during child birth. After menopause, this may become more severe due to further weakening of tissues. Urge Incontinence (UUI) may be due to infections, neurological disorders or most commonly idiopathic.
Q: What are the treatment options?
A: UUI most often can be managed medically, rarely we may have to inject botox into the bladder.
SUI in mild forms may be relieved with kegel's exercises but moderate to severe forms of SUI require surgical correction, usually TVT or TOT.
SUI in mild forms may be relieved with kegel's exercises but moderate to severe forms of SUI require surgical correction, usually TVT or TOT.
Q: Is there any non-surgical treatment for SUI?
A: SUI can be successfully treated with Fractional CO, Laser (FemiLift) which is a non-surgical mode of treatment.
Q: What are the advantages of FemiLift?
A: Painless, non-surgical, outpatient treatment with no downtime, meaning patient can go back to routine activities immediately after treatment.
Q: When is FemiLiftTM recommended for SUI?
A:
- - Mild to moderate forms of SUI
- - No relief with Kegel's
- - Contraindication for surgery
- - Patient not willing for surgery
"Recently I have used FemiLift for a woman with SUI on anticoagulants, which can cause excessive bleeding during surgery if not stopped preoperatively. I could use FemiLift safely without any problem with good relief' Dr. Lalitha. K.
Dr. Lalitha's Urogynecology Centre
Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Syed Nagar, Hyderabad - 500034
Phone: 040 - 23378666
Website: www.lalithauro.com
Email: doctor@lalithauro.com
Find FemiLift Near you Clinic Locator - https://www.femilift.com/doctor-locator/
Phone: 040 - 23378666
Website: www.lalithauro.com
Email: doctor@lalithauro.com
Find FemiLift Near you Clinic Locator - https://www.femilift.com/doctor-locator/
Also read: Stop Suffering In Silence
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