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What is a midurethral sling?
It's a thin strip of mesh tape placed under the urethra, like a hammock, to stop stress leaks. It's usually a short outpatient procedure.
What it is
It's a thin strip of mesh tape placed under the urethra, like a hammock, to stop stress leaks. It's usually a short outpatient procedure.
When to call us
Get checked if you leak with coughing or exercise.
Schedule your visit with Advanced Urology, with locations across metro Atlanta.
Questions to bring to your visit
- Are my leaks stress leaks, urge leaks, or a mix?
- What does the outpatient day look like?
What happens at your visit with us?
Our team will ask when you leak and may do a brief pelvic exam and check how well your bladder empties. If your leaks are a mix of stress and urgency, our urologists may suggest bladder testing before deciding on a sling.
When should I call us?
Call us if you leak with coughs, laughs, lifting or exercise and pads or pelvic exercises have not been enough. The visit reviews that pattern, usually includes a urine test and an exam, and may lead to a talk about pelvic floor therapy or a sling. Sudden inability to urinate or heavy bleeding is an emergency-room concern.
How do our urologists approach this?
A sling is placed through a small vaginal incision in our surgery center, and most patients leave for home later that day. Our urologists also talk about other choices for stress leaks, such as pelvic floor therapy, so you can compare.
Our urologists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners see adults from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Crabapple and Mountain Park at our Alpharetta / Roswell office.
Related video
Dr. Casey McCullough of Advanced Urology talks about bladder leaks:
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For education, not medical advice. Every treatment has risks and benefits. Emergency? Call 911 or go to an emergency room.
Whenever you’re ready, our Alpharetta / Roswell team would be glad to hear from you.