by Sarah Boyles | Dec 5, 2022 | Nerve stimulation, Uncategorized
Sacral Nerve Stimulation, or SNS I discussed two forms of tibial nerve stimulation in the last two posts. This nerve can be stimulated percutaneously (through the skin with a needle) or with an implanted stimulator. Stimulating the third sacral nerve can also treat...
by Sarah Boyles | Nov 28, 2022 | Nerve stimulation, OAB (urgency urinary incontinence)
eCoin In my last post, I discussed percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, or PTNS. This is an office procedure that treats overactive bladder. The tibial nerve is stimulated with a small electric current for 30 minutes once a week. This is repeated for 12 weeks. ...
by Sarah Boyles | Nov 21, 2022 | OAB (urgency urinary incontinence)
Overactive bladder (OAB) is common. Many women have symptoms of needing to empty their bladder all the time, needing to empty urgently, and sometimes leaking before they can get there. Different studies have given us different estimates of how common it is. ...
by Sarah Boyles | Nov 14, 2022 | OAB (urgency urinary incontinence), Uncategorized
Botox for Overactive Bladder I don’t really mind getting older, but I don’t really want to look my age, either. When I was younger, I never thought I would consider facial fillers or Botox. But as I age, I know I would consider pretty much anything. Botox is a...
by Sarah Boyles | Nov 7, 2022 | Stress Urinary Incontinence
Bulkamid to treat stress urinary incontinence Bladder leaking is common. We think that more than 1/3 of women leak. It becomes more common (but never normal) as we age. The population is getting older- this means that an even larger number of women will be leaking...
