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PRP THERAPY FOR URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE IN WOMEN

April 3, 2021

Sometimes, the restroom seems so far away that we end up wetting ourselves before we get there. As an adult, we are expected to hold our urine. Wetting yourself could be highly embarrassing, especially when it happens in public. 

Urinary stress Incontinence could occur once or twice, but when it becomes a recurring issue, then there is a high chance that you have urinary stress incontinence.

What is Urinary Stress Incontinence?

Urinary Stress Incontinence (USI) is a medical condition characterized by an involuntary loss of urine due to sudden pressure on the bladder. Sometimes referred to as "Stress Incontinence" because this involuntary urine leakage usually occurs during physical activities like coughing, sneezing, or exercising.

USI is more common in women and occurs when the pelvic floor that supports the bladder (where urine is stored) is stretched, weakened, or damaged. Pregnancy and childbirth can cause this weakness or damage. Old age is also a factor, as post-menopausal women often experience this stress incontinence.

Symptoms of Urinary Stress Incontinence

One of the symptoms of stress incontinence is the inability to control urine flow when performing physical activities. This involuntary loss of urine may range from a few droplets to large amounts of urine. It could occur during physical activities like;

  • Exercising
  • Laughing
  • Sneezing
  • Coughing
  • Doing heavy lifting
  • Engaging in sexual intercourse

You could also experience this incontinence when you simply stand up, sit up from a resting position or bend over. In essence, it occurs whenever there is an added pressure on your bladder.

Note that you may not necessarily experience this incontinence every time you perform any of the physical activities mentioned above. The symptoms of Urinary Stress Incontinence differ from person to person. While this condition could lower your self-esteem, it is not a death sentence as you can treat it. You can undergo surgery or take up other treatment plans. 

The PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy—a medical game-changer—is one of the leading non-surgical ways of treating Urinary Stress Incontinence. Numerous women all over the world have seen an end to their stress incontinence through PRP therapy.

Treatment of Urinary Stress Incontinence in Women using PRP Therapy

PRP therapy involves using cells taken from a patient's blood to rejuvenate the vaginal and vulvar tissues. After drawing 20-50 cc of your blood. We utilize a specialized centrifuge, which separates the platelets from the other blood components—resulting in platelet-rich plasma. We inject this "Platelet Rich Plasma" (PRP) into your vagina walls or vulva.

The injected PRP constituents build and repair the weakened and damaged muscles and nerves of the pelvic floor, bladder, and vaginal tissues. It can result in improved urine retention/continence.

Is PRP therapy painful?

The only pain you have to worry about is the localized pain you will feel when we draw your blood. The injections to the vulva or vagina are relatively painless as the physician will apply local anesthesia at the same time to the injection site before injecting. It can result in a pain-free experience.

How safe is PRP therapy?

PRP therapy using your platelets is one of the safest treatment plans for Urinary Stress Incontinence (USI). Risks like allergic reactions and infections often encountered in outsourced blood-based treatments are eliminated as the blood used is taken from you.

Are you seeking an end to the horrors of Urinary Stress Incontinence (USI) without undergoing any surgical procedures? Would you prefer a safer treatment plan with a higher chance of success? Then consult Dr. Patel today! The NYU-trained physician is a specialist in PRP therapy and has helped numerous USI patients achieve full recovery. Visit http://roshninpatelmd.com or call 860-397-6179 to find out more.

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