The CPMC Incontinence Care Center is a comprehensive care program for non-surgical and surgical interventions in the treatment of urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence poses a problem for millions of Americans, both male and female. Incontinence is usually thought of as a normal aging process. However, for many adults, both male and female, a loss of bladder control can result in embarrassment, frustration and social isolation. Clinical trials of new therapy modes are being conducted at the Incontinence Care Center by Urologists of Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center.
Some therapies are as simple as pelvic floor exercises.
Combined with biofeedback and electrical stimulation, these people with incontinence can actively take part in their therapy regime and monitor their success. Trials of new medications for various types of incontinence such as urge, stress, and overflow are available and are being offered in addition to the existing therapeutic modalities. The Incontinence Care Center is based in the Department of Urology at the Columbia-Prebyterian Medical Center, and located in Atchley Pavilion, 11th floor. The Incontinence Center offers the individual the attention of private-practice medicine as well as state of the art diagnostic and laboratory services. All patients referred to the Center receive a thorough urologic evaluation of their incontinence symptoms, and may be enrolled in one or more therapies.