What is female incontinence surgery?
Surgery for female incontinence is reserved for women who demonstrate leakage of urine whose symptoms have failed to improve with other more conservative treatments. There are several different surgeries that are commonly performed for female urinary incontinence. These include: • Pubovaginal sling: placement of a strip of natural tissue (either human or animal-derived) under the bladder that then is anchored to the other pelvic tissues. This strip of tissue supports the bladder and helps prevent leakage. • TVT/TOT/Solyx Sling/Minarc Sling: placement of a small strip of plastic mesh under the bladder which then is anchored to the other pelvic tissues. This strip of mesh supports the bladder and helps prevent leakage.
