These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as
recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is
always advised to consult their own physician.
Surgery for Incontinence [posted
12/01/98]
Question: I am contemplating surgery to correct stress incontinence. Would like to
know details about the surgery, catheter that I will wear after, affects on sexual
activity from vaginal incisions, pain and expected recuperation. Basically all details
associated. Is this type of surgery recommended and proven successful?
Answer: Well, there are several types of surgeries. What type is your physician considering? That is open pelvic, collagen insertion etc.?
Incontinence [posted
11/17/98]
Question: On a recent local newscast in Minneapolis, a story was run on our local
news relating to a new drug therapy for incontinence. I'm not having any luck tracking
down the information from the newscast and am now turning to you to see if there is
anything new on the front for people with this problem. The question is actually for an
elderly aunt of mine who has had trouble for years. She had a benign brain tumor removed 7
years ago but her incontinence problems are not related as they were pre-existing many
years before the onset of the tumor. Any help you can give in this area would be most
appreciated.
Answer: Detrol 2 mg a day. Touted as better with less side effects, actually for
hyperactive bladder-not incontinence per se.
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