Female Stress Urinary Incontinence Clinical Guidelines Panel Summary Report on Surgical Management of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

Vasomotor and urogenital problems at midlife: a study on rural and urban women in India

“…It has also been found that reproductive variables (like non-usage of oral contraceptives, sterilization and higher BMI) are significant predictors of SUI. A related study (Leach et al, 1997) shows that increasing severity of stress incontinence also correlates with weight gain; this could explain why higher BMI values are associated with the incidence of SUI. Research reveals that oral contraceptive use reduces the overall risk for symptoms of urinary incontinence (Iliadou et al, 2009).…”

Use of three types of synthetic mesh material in sling surgery: A prospective randomized clinical trial evaluating effectiveness and complications

“…The exact aetiology of urethral extrusion is unknown [22]. The American Urological Association clinical guidelines panel performed a meta-analysis of the literature on anti-incontinence procedures, and identified urethral extrusion in 27 out of 1515 patients (2.7%) after synthetic sling placement [23]. In the present study, urethral extrusion was not determined in the Ultrapro mesh group.…”

An overview of stress urinary incontinence treatment in women

“…Studies indicate a low rate of significant bacteriuria, varying from 1 to 4% in women (7). During the 2nd International Consultation on Incontinence, the panel of experts recommended urodynamics for the investigation of incontinence symptoms in women in the following cases: 1) voiding difficulty or suspected neuropathy; 2) the patient has failed nonsurgical or surgical therapy; 3) invasive or surgical treatments are being considered (8).…”