What Is Stress Incontinence?
Many different surgeries have been developed to treat "Stress Incontinence" or loss of urine during coughing, laughing, or any other physical activity. This problem most typically develops after childbearing, and is aggravated by age, smoking, obesity, and other factors. The surgeries are performed to improve support for the bladder itself and for the valve mechanism at the bladder neck.
In some circumstances, it make sense to repair the bladder supports Laparoscopically, usually when other surgical tasks need to be accomplished as well, such as removal of the uterus and/or ovaries.