Laser Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Laser treatment for stress urinary incontinence

Stress urinary incontinence quite often occurs in women after childbirth or because of age-related changes. Disorder manifests in urine leakage when coughing, sneezing, exercising, lifting heavy objects and laughing. This condition causes psychological and physical discomfort as a woman has persistent thoughts about a toilet to be within the walking distance, about the use of special urological pads, skin irritation in the perineum. In most cases a woman has to fully or partially refuse from sexual intimacy with a partner, going in for sports and maintaining ull and active lifestyle.

Causes of stress urinary incontinence:

difficult prolonged labors;
trauma to the pelvic organs;
rapid weight gain;
frequent constipation;
heavy physical activity;

symptom of urinary incontinence can develop with chronic diseases of the respiratory system;
in women after 40. Production of estrogen, which provides tissue elasticity is reduced at this age. A lack of estrogen weakens the tone of the urethra muscular apparatus causing spontaneous urinating.

Stress urinary incontinence is successfully treated in modern medicine by vaginal laser procedure. The laser beam affects the vaginal mucosa and pelvic fascia and rapidly contracts collagen fibers of these tissues. Elasticity and strength of vaginal tissues are increased, production of collagen is encouraged, which prolongs the effect of procedure.

Laser treatment of stress urinary incontinence:

increases the elasticity and strength of the vaginal tissues , collagen fibers become thicker and denser;
the urethra and bladder occupy their correct anatomical position;

new blood vessels are formed;
muscles of the pelvic floor and fascia become stronger.

Urine leakage is eliminated completely or the volume of released fluid is significantly reduced.

Preparation for the procedure:

It is necessary to undergo initial examination by a gynecologist who prescribes the required diagnosis procedures including the necessary smear testing on microflora and cytology (PAP test).

Laser therapy, like any treatment, has a number of contraindications. Primary examination and the necessary testing will allow the doctor to see if they are.

Procedure:

The procedure is performed on a gynecological chair. The doctor treats the vagina with a special antiseptic solution to drain mucous membranes and remove excess moisture not to interfere with the laser operation. The laser device is introduced into the vagina and the walls of the vagina are treated with light. Procedure is completely painless and a patient feels only slight warmth and vibration. Duration procedure is 20-30 minutes.

After the procedure a patient can return to normal life at once.

During the rehabilitation period a patient should observe a few simple rules: