Treatment Options for Stress Urinary Incontinence

How is stress urinary incontinence (SUI) treated?

85%-90% of all stress urinary incontinence can be successfully treated. That means that it is possible to regain your independence, and return to an active, healthy lifestyle.

There are a variety of treatment options for SUI.

Behavioral therapy helps retrain the bladder and sphincter muscles.

Bulking therapy is an innovative, non-surgical procedure to implant a bulking agent—either natural collagen protein or another biocompatible substance—into the tissues surrounding the urethra/bladder junction to help reinforce the closure mechanism and prevent accidental urine leakage.

Surgery helps rebuild the urinary system's architecture to restore normal bladder function. One of the most effective surgical treatments for SUI is the surgical implantation of a urethral sling. It involves placing a slender strip of material underneath the urethra to help support your natural tissues. It's minimally invasive, and is one of today's most successful procedures. In fact, hundreds of thousands of slings have been implanted worldwide.

To learn more about SUI, visit the National Association for Continence at www.nafc.org; or visit the Simon Foundation for Continence at www.simonfoundation.org; or download an informational brochure at the link provided below.

Sling Therapy Pamphlet eBrochure (PDF)
Bulking Therapy Patient eBrochure (PDF)