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...
eCoin, An Implanted Tibial Nerve Stimulator for OAB
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...
My Midurethral Sling Failed, So Now What?
My Midurethral Sling Failed, So Now What? I was recently at a party, talking to friends. The kind of friends that you may not see that often but are always happy to see. It was a group of vibrant,...
Pelvic Floor Strengthening: What you need to know to get started now
Pelvic Floor Strengthening and what you need to know to get started. If you have bladder leaking and have started looking for a cure, you’ve surely been told to strengthen your pelvic floor. ...
Do Pelvic Floor Trainer Devices (or Peri-Trainers) Really Work?
Do pelvic floor trainer devices work? Improving pelvic floor strength is usually the first thing we recommend with any bladder leaking. Doing exercises with an expert (like a pelvic floor...
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...