Pelvic Organ Prolapse & Urinary Incontinence

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    Pelvic Organ Prolapse & Urinary Incontinence Treatment

    Urinary incontinence is a common condition in women that becomes more prevalent when a woman gets older. It can cause serious emotional stress and anxiety and can affect the quality of life. There are surgical as well as nonsurgical treatment options available. Call our office to set an appointment and discuss what treatment is best for you.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is urinary incontinence?

    Urinary incontinence simply means leaking urine. Incontinence can range from leaking just a few drops of urine to complete emptying of the bladder.

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    What other symptoms occur with urinary incontinence?

    It is common for other symptoms to occur along with urinary incontinence:

    • Urgency—Having a strong urge to urinate
    • Frequency—Urinating (also called voiding) more often than what is usual for you
    • Nocturia—Waking from sleep to urinate
    • Dysuria—Painful urination
    • Nocturnal enuresis—Leaking urine while sleeping
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    How is urinary incontinence diagnosed?

    The first two steps in assessing urinary incontinence usually are a medical history and physical exam:

    1. Medical history—Your gynecologist or other health care professional will ask you to explain your signs and symptoms in detail. You may be asked to fill out a bladder diary for a few days.
    2. Physical exam—A pelvic exam may be done to see if you have pelvic organ prolapse and to look for other anatomical problems. A “cough test” may be done during the exam. During a cough test, you are asked to cough and bear down with a full bladder to see if urine leaks. A pad test may be done, in which you wear a pad that absorbs leaked urine. The pad is weighed for the amount of leakage. A test to measure the support of the urethra may be done.

    Sometimes, imaging tests and bladder function tests are done if more information is needed.

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