Treatment Options
Fortunately, the majority of adults and children with incontinence can be improved or cured with appropriate treatment. The treatment of incontinence varies depending on the underlying problem and general health and wishes of the patient. These options include supportive measures, nonsurgical therapies, and surgery.
Most patients benefit from nonsurgical treatments including medication, bladder drills, pelvic floor strengthening exercises and biofeedback therapy. In the majority of cases, the success of nonsurgical therapy is very good.
If surgical management is needed, expertise and experience in performing surgery is necessary in order to maximize success. When patients are properly selected, surgery is effective in approximately 85 percent of cases. Patients who have failed previous incontinence operations can often benefit from a reoperation, which has high cure rates.
Supportive measures (such as catheters and pads) are sometimes required in people who cannot be helped by other treatments. Patient support and education is especially important and is provided by our team of continence nurse specialists.