If you suffer from urinary incontinence or loss of bladder control, you're not alone. More than 13 million women in the United States have urinary incontinence at some point in their lives. It can affect you at any age, but is not a "normal" part of getting older. You don't have to accept it, and your doctor can do something about it.

Do you leak urine? Take this self quiz.

 

1.	Have you experienced unplanned, sudden urine loss either while sleeping or during the day?
	___ yes ___ no
2.	Do you experience leakage while laughing, sneezing, jumping or performing other movements that put pressure on the bladder?
	___ yes ___ no
3.	Do you frequently experience a sudden and immediate urge to urinate?
	___ yes ___ no
4.	Have you noticed a change in your frequency of urination?
	___ yes ___ no
5.	Do you visit the bathroom more than eight times in a 24-hour period?
	___ yes ___ no
6.	Do you wake more than twice per night to use the toilet?
	___ yes ___ no
7.	When planning a trip, outing or event, does the availability of restroom facilities affect your decision?
	___ yes ___ no

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we may recommend a bladder evaluation which may include:

• A detailed history
• A physical exam
• A urine culture
• Urodynamic Testing

Urodynamic testing is performed in our office. This test helps our physicians obtain an accurate diagnosis of what type of incontinence you may have. This is essential to provide the best treatment for your bladder problem.

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is very treatable at any age. There are currently no medications approved to treat SUI in the United States. Our physicians may recommend Gynecare TVT for you. This is a minimally invasive procedure that is done in same day surgery. Recovery is quick and you should be back to a regular routine shortly.