Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Bladder control problems are estimated to affect more than 13 million Americans every year, and of all the bladder control problems, Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is by far the most common. It accounts for 60% of all urinary incontinence cases occurring mainly in women.

Women who suffer from SUI experience embarrassing accidents of urinary leakage whenever they laugh, cough, sneeze, jump, or engage in different other physical activities. This constant seepage creates social awkwardness and a hygienic problem. The fear of becoming wet and malodorous limits these women in much of their important daily activities.

SUI is caused by an excessively movable (hypermobile) bladder neck (urethra) whenever stress such as coughing is exerted. A normally functioning bladder neck should move only slightly under strained conditions.

Surgical correction is the only effective tool to repair the hypermobility of the urethra and to get rid of SUI. Tension free Vaginal Tape placement (TVT) and Transobturator Tape Placement (TOT) are the most effective and successful procedures to eliminate SUI. TVT and TOT have the best cost effectiveness and top risk/benefit ratio compared to other surgical interventions for SUI.

Learn more about Tension free Vaginal Tape placement (TVT).

Learn more about Transobturator Tape Placement (TOT).