Urinary Stress Incontinence

Hi Davina, I think this is a very common problem and by now an easy solution should have been discovered. My yoga teacher gives us pelvic floor poses which are very easy and even fun to do. Also, here in Canada, I've heard of 'bladder tuck' surgery which is supposed to cure this bothersome, embarrassing issue. Good luck in finding a solution. 🌹

I would try all the alternatives to surgery before you make a decision.  My SUI started in my early 40's and I too was very active so wanted a quick solution as I felt that it really impeded my lifestyle.  I had the TVT - they promised me it would make me a new women, it certainly made me a different woman, but for all the wrong reasons.  On the other hand, my friend (a fitness instructor) had the TVT and she has had no problems whatsoever.  I declined a 2nd tape.  Do lots of research, you will be surprised at how many women have suffered problems with these tapes.  Google TVT Mum, there is lots of information on there.  Don't make a hasty decision, as I found, it's possible to end up with more problems than you had to start with and you can't turn the clock back.  I have found a surgical solution to my problem but that too presented further problems, although it did cure my SUI.  Good luck x

I have now had the TVT removed - half of it had sliced into my bladder, it sat there for 2 years and the hospital told me there was nothing wrong!  I had to go private to my pain diagnosed and the tape removed.  The part that was in my bladder was easily removed but I was advised not to have the remaining part removed as it was deeply embedded and removal could be difficult and dangerous, so that remained for the next 5 years.  When I had my Colposuspension op, the surgeon said he would remove the remaining tape if possible - it turned out that it was in his way so he had to remove it to perform the operation.  I'm glad it's out - I was worried about where it might erode to next!  With regards to you not having the SUI all the time, I found mine was significantly worse for a couple of days before and during my period - I think that has something to do with a drop in hormone levels.  The consultant told me it would get worse after the menopause too.

Hi was just wondering how you got on with your consultant appt? Are you in the UK? I am booked to have the op next week, feeling a bit worried now!

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I have had so many issues and have done physical therapy floor exercises, massages, ultra sound heat therapy, then a stimulator implanted that ended up having to be removed caused so many issues and intense pain and never helped with urgency issues or leakage. then I had a small mesh sling that has cause extreme pain in my back and did nothing at all for the leakage. I have also had botox it helped with the urgency but when I urinate I then have to push to finish emptying my bladder and there is a great pain at the end of the stream of urine, so they put me on a suppository that goes into the vagina that has a mix of valium, lidocaine, a muscle relaxant baclofin. I get botox injections I have to get them every 3 to 6 months. the leaking problem I have is bad today I got the bulkamid injections and the after pain was far far less then botox injections there was some blood after the first time I urinated but now I am having a very hard time urinating at all very soft stream of urine and only a few drops even with trying to push to empty bladder I am not able to fully empty at all. I'm so very frustrated and worried I will have to get a catheter I hope you can find relief I feel as everything they are doing has failed and making more issues and pain the pain is so intense I barely can walk and the drs just make me deal with it I have nearly passed out several time because the pain gets so bad I just want to be fixed the nerve damage I believe came from the sling and I DO NOT RECOMMEND A SLING OR THE STIMULATOR IMPLANT !! I JUST WANT TO BE FIXED!!

Pelvic floor exercises are great for helping the vagina be able to hold in pee, but pelvic floor exercises do not cure the problem. I do not think you need surgery, but you need to deal with your bladder and prostate these are the real problems.