STDs Ulcers Yeast Infection Healthcare providers usually suggest surgery to alleviate incontinence only after other treatments have been unsuccessful.
Many surgical options have high rates of success.
Most stress incontinence results from the bladder shifting downward in the pelvic area. Common surgery for stress incontinence involves pulling the bladder up to a more normal position. Working through an incision in the vagina or abdomen, the surgeon raises the bladder and secures it with a string attached to muscle, ligament, or bone. For severe cases of stress incontinence, the surgeon may secure the bladder with a wide sling. This not only holds up the bladder, but also compresses the bottom of the bladder and the top of the urethra, further preventing leakage.