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...
I Recently Went to a Urogynecological Conference
I recently went to a conference. The joint AUGS (American Urogynecologic Association) and IUGA (International Urogynecological Association) conference to be exact. A few years ago, a good friend...
Bladder Leaking is Common.
Is bladder leaking common? If bladder leaking is common, why don't we talk about it? You can tell it's common when looking at the aisle full of incontinence pads in the grocery store. And you can...
Leaking After a Prolapse Repair
There’s nothing worse than fixing one problem and having that fix create a new problem. This can happen in all different areas of our lives- parenting, relationships, home repairs. It...
Prolapse and your bladder
Pelvic organ prolapse is common but rarely discussed. Women who have a prolapse often have bladder issues too. A cystocele, or a prolapse of the vagina and bladder, impacts the bladder more than...
Mesh slings: Joint Statement
I talk a lot about mesh for incontinence surgeries. Women have so many questions. Many rumors and stories exist, some true, many not relevant. There is a lot of fear and confusion around mesh and...