When you feel a sneeze coming on, do you brace yourself by crossing your legs and saying a prayer that you don’t pee a little? Do you avoid running, jumping and working out for fear that you will have urine leakage? Do you cringe when you cough? While you may be embarrassed about urine leakage, you’re not alone. According to the Urology Care Foundation, one in three women in the United States is living with stress urinary incontinence, also known as SUI. However, you don’t have to live with SUI! Dr. Christy Walker, a dual-board-certified gynecologist and cosmetic surgeon in Plano, Texas, can bring you relief.
What Is Stress Urinary Incontinence?
Stress urinary incontinence is a urinary condition that develops when stress on the bladder causes involuntary bladder leakage. While men can develop SUI, it is more prevalent in women because of stress on the bladder caused by pregnancy and childbirth. Other factors that contribute to the development of the SUI include aging, obesity, straining during urination and defecation, and prolonged coughing.
What Are the Symptoms of Stress Urinary Incontinence?
The most common symptom of stress urinary incontinence is unintended urine leakage when sneezing, coughing, running or jumping. Some individuals also experience urine leakage when lifting heavy objects, standing up or during intercourse.
What Are the Treatments for Stress Urinary Incontinence?
Traditional treatments for SUI include invasive surgical procedures such as the bladder sling or bladder mesh procedures, but there are less invasive treatment options available. One of those treatments is the Ultra Femme 360 procedure, a non-surgical vaginal rejuvenation treatment designed to treat stress incontinence and vaginal laxity. The Ultra Femme 360 procedure can also improve sexual satisfaction for some women.
How Does the Ultra Femme 360 Procedure Work?
The Ultra Femme 360 Procedure works to reduce the occurrence of urine leakage by tightening the vaginal canal with radiofrequency energy. This tightening minimizes the occurrence of urinary leakage when the bladder is stressed by coughing, sneezing or running. Most patients who undergo the Ultra Femme 360 procedure report improvements in their SUI symptoms with no pain.
You don’t have to live with stress urinary incontinence; Dr. Walker can help. Call 972-696-2963 for a consultation today.
