Female Incontinence

Unable to make it to the restroom in time? Leaking with excercise or coughing? You are not alone. Around 40% of women in the United States suffer from urinary incontinence.

We have solutions that can help you get more control, stay dry, and improve your quality of life.

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There are two types of urinary incontinence:

1. Stress urinary incontinence

2. Urge urinary incontinence.

We will work with you to determine which one you have, and solutions to address it. Of note, some women have both stress and urge urinary incontinence - this is called mixed urinary incontinence.

Stress Urinary Incontinence

This urinary incontinence is characterized by leaking with coughing, bending over, or exercising. It is common after childbirth and as women age.

Treatment options:

A. Pelvic floor physical therapy

B. Pessary

C. Urethral bulking (Bulkamid)

D. Mid-urethral slings

Urge Urinary Incontinence

This urinary incontinence is characterized by significant urinary frequency or strong urges to go to the bathroom. If you feel the need to urinate and start leaking before you make it to the restroom, this is urge incontinence. At times these urges may make you empty your whole bladder and become quite wet.

Treatment options:

A. Medications: anticholinergics (Trospium), Beta-3 agonists (Gemtesa, Myrbetriq)

B. Bladder Botox injections

C. Neuromodulation (Interstim)