Bladder suspension surgery is carried out to put a sagging bladder back into its normal position. It is used to treat stress incontinence. This condition causes you to leak urine whenever some activity like coughing, sneezing or running puts pressure or stress on the bladder. Women may suffer from stress incontinence when they lose muscle tone along the pelvic floor due to childbirth or from hormonal changes that come with menopause.
There are non-invasive treatments as well for stress incontinence, such as medications, electrical stimulation and Kegel exercises, but they are recommended only if the condition is moderate or less severe. For more severe cases of stress incontinence occurring from childbirth, menopause, surgeries, muscle problem in the bladder and urethra, bladder suspension surgery may be the only option.
It is important to note that most surgery-failures occur due to incorrect diagnosis. Therefore, before considering bladder suspension surgery, it is recommended to get a second opinion.