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2. Urodynamic testing - Wikipedia

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   Urodynamic testing or urodynamics is a study that assesses how the bladder and urethra are performing their job of storing and releasing urine. Urodynamic tests can help explain symptoms such as: incontinence [1] frequent urination. sudden, strong urges to urinate but nothing comes out. problems starting a urine stream.

3. Urethral bulking injections - Wikipedia

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   Gynecology. [ edit on Wikidata] A urethral bulking injection is a gynecological procedure and medical treatment used to treat involuntary leakage of urine: urinary incontinence in women. Injectional materials are used to control stress incontinence. Bulking agents are injected into the mucosa surrounding the bladder neck and proximal urethra.

4. Artificial urinary sphincter - Wikipedia

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   ICD-10-PCS. 0THC0LZ. CPT. 53445. [ edit on Wikidata] An artificial urinary sphincter ( AUS) is an implanted device to treat moderate to severe stress urinary incontinence, most commonly in men. The AUS is designed to supplement the function of the natural urinary sphincter that restricts urine flow out of the bladder .

5. Stress incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Another procedure to treat incontinence is the use of an artificial urinary sphincter, more used in men than in women. In this procedure, the surgeon enters and wraps the cuff of the artificial urinary sphincter around the urethra, in the same manner a blood pressure cuff wraps around your arm. The device includes a pump implanted under the ...

6. Transvaginal mesh - Wikipedia

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   Transvaginal mesh, also known as vaginal mesh implant, is a net-like surgical tool that is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) among female patients. The surgical mesh is placed transvaginally to reconstruct weakened pelvic muscle walls and to support the urethra or bladder. [1] [2]

7. Pessary - Wikipedia

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   A pessary is a prosthetic device inserted into the vagina for structural and pharmaceutical purposes. It is most commonly used to treat stress urinary incontinence to stop urinary leakage and to treat pelvic organ prolapse to maintain the location of organs in the pelvic region. [1] It can also be used to administer medications locally in the ...