9633507632(Plastic Surgery)
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9633507632(Plastic Surgery)
9446501369(Urology Dept)
9061055203(Orthopaedics)
9633507632(Dermatology)
STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE (SUI)
Incontinence is a condition in which there is involuntary leak of urine.
Stress Incontinence is due to weakness of supporting muscles in the pelvis . As a result urine leaks out unintentionally during physical activities like coughing, sneezing, laughing or heavy lifting.
The incidence of SUI is more in females.
Weakness of supporting pelvic muscles commonly occurs in
Evaluation
Many a time SUI is accompanied with urge Incontinence ( a sudden need to urination). Both conditions may coexist together and often due to unrelated pathology , therefore your doctor has to subject you to various tests and examinations before determining the treatment that you require.
These are the important steps in the evaluation of SUI patients
Treatment plan :
In some patients conservative therapy (with exercise and medication) is enough , But others may require surgical correction.
Tension Free Vaginal Tape-Obturator
It is a minor operative procedure performed for the treatment of SUI , under anaesthesia.
Preoperative work up
This is done before admission and before date for surgery is fixed.
At admission
You need to come 1 day prior to the procedure and directly take admission to room / Ward (as your preference)
On the day of procedure
1st post operative day
Advice on discharge
Factors you should be careful about,