Female Incontinence
Do you experience involuntary urine leakage when you cough, sneeze, or laugh? Female incontinence can affect your daily life, but you don’t have to live with it. At Sioufi Urology, we provide specialized care to diagnose and treat urinary incontinence, helping you regain control and confidence.
Overview of Female Incontinence
Urinary incontinence in women occurs when urine involuntarily leaks from the bladder. It can happen during activities like coughing or sneezing (stress incontinence) or due to sudden, intense urges to urinate (urge incontinence).
Causes and risk factors
Incontinence can result from weakened pelvic floor muscles, often due to childbirth, weight gain, or hormonal changes. Risk factors include being female, aging, obesity, smoking, and having a family history of incontinence.
Diagnosis of Bladder Infection
Diagnosis involves reviewing your symptoms and medical history, as well as a physical exam. Diagnostic tests may include:
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Reviewing symptoms and medical history
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Pelvic exam
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Urinalysis and urine culture
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Cystoscopy
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Urodynamic testing
Treatment for Female Incontinence
Treatment options include:
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Medication
Medicines to relax the bladder muscles and increase bladder capacity.
Injection therapy
Use of platelet-derived growth factors to rejuvenate vaginal tissues.
Bladder injections
Botulinum toxin injections to relax the bladder.
Devices
Urethral inserts and pessaries to prevent leaks.
Vaginal laser treatments
Laser therapy to improve stress urinary incontinence and other localized problems.
Emsella
Optimization of the pelvic floor muscles thanks to BTL EMSELLAâ„¢.
Surgery
Bladder sling and suspension procedures to support the urethra and bladder neck.
Behavior modification
Techniques such as bladder training, doing Kegel exercises, quitting smoking and losing weight.
