Stress-related urinary incontinence is a serious health problem that affects 35 percent of adult women. It is a condition that greatly reduces the patient's quality of life. It is especially seen in situations that increase intra-abdominal pressure, such as coughing and straining. Decrease in estrogen during menopause and normal births with intervention are risk factors for urinary incontinence.
The first treatment we provide to patients is exercises aimed at strengthening the muscles in this area. Although these types of exercises are beneficial, after a while patients either do not perform these exercises properly or stop exercising altogether. Therefore, this type of treatment does not give the results we want in the long term.
In the traditional surgical treatment option, open and closed intra-abdominal sling surgeries or vaginal anterior wall repair have been replaced by less invasive vaginal sling surgeries. Although these surgeries are effective, they may have undesirable consequences such as bleeding, bladder damage, infection, urethra damage, and groin pain. The frequent side effects have caused these surgeries to be approached with caution, especially in the United States after 2012.
It is known that temporary heating of tissues with laser improves the collagen structure and stimulates the production of new collagen in the connective tissue. Collagen is the building block of connective tissue that holds the vagina, bladder and other abdominal organs in place. It constitutes 80% of the hammock system that holds the internal organs in the abdomen. Births damage this hammock system. With age, new collagen production slows down and the collagen content of the connective tissue decreases. In this way, it has been shown that women with weakened connective tissue have more stress-related urinary incontinence.
It is known that correct heating of the connective tissue with a short-term smooth laser without damaging the surface tissues and disrupting the collagen structure strengthens the connective tissue and stimulates the production of new collagen. In this way, the tissues are strengthened and urinary incontinence is prevented. Smooth laser treatment is a form of treatment that has minimal side effects when performed correctly, takes approximately 20 minutes, and is recommended to be performed in 3 sessions within 8 weeks. Patients return to normal life after treatment, they can receive treatment during lunch and go back to work. Urinary incontinence and other symptoms disappear very quickly. If you have a urinary incontinence problem, please consult your doctor to find out whether laser treatment is suitable for you.
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