Background:
Many women suffer from Urinary Incontinence. At first a woman may only experience an occasional leakage of urine with a cough or a sudden urge to run to the bathroom. However, over time it can develop into a chronic and constant problem that alters her way of life. Frequently she will give up activities such as exercise, or will require a sanitary pad to prevent accidents whenever she leaves the house. Many women refuse to discuss Urinary Incontinence due to feelings of embarrassment, and simply consider these ‘accidents’ to be a normal part of aging. In reality urinary incontinence is NOT a normal part of the aging process. It is a very common medical problem. In fact 33% of women over the age of 65 suffer with this condition. However urinary incontinence can also affect younger women as well. Fortunately, very effective treatment options exit. There are several different causes of urinary incontinence, and treatments can involve conservative therapy, exercises, biofeedback, medical therapy, and surgery.
Procedure:
Dr. Farnam uses office urodynamic testing to identify the underlying cause for the urinary incontinence. He offers the latest Minimally Invasive treatment options. For a woman with Stress Unrinary Incontinence, Dr. Farnam offers a simple outpatient surgical treatment which can permanently prevent leakage, and restore her quality of life. The treatment involves the placement of a bladder sling with no visible incisions or scarring. This suburethral sling is performed in the operating room in approximately 15 minutes.
