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Primary stress urinary incontinence: what to do and why
Jhansi Reddy1, Marie Fidela R Paraiso
1Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH.
Reviews in Obstetrics & Gynecology
|March 3, 2011
Summary
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is involuntary urine leakage during physical activity. Surgery is a highly effective first-line treatment for uncomplicated SUI in women, with various procedures available.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gynecology
Background:
- Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary leakage of urine during physical exertion, sneezing, or coughing.
- It is a prevalent condition, particularly in women, being the most common cause of urinary incontinence in younger women and the second most common in older women.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the decision-making process for selecting a primary surgical procedure for women experiencing symptomatic stress urinary incontinence.
Main Methods:
- This article provides a review of current surgical options for SUI.
- It focuses on the criteria and considerations involved in choosing the most appropriate primary surgical intervention.
Main Results:
- Surgical interventions offer high cure rates for SUI.
- A variety of surgical procedures exist for treating symptomatic SUI.
Conclusions:
- Choosing a primary surgical procedure for SUI requires careful consideration of available options.
- Surgery is a well-established and effective treatment for uncomplicated SUI in women.
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