A urethral sling is a surgically implanted device that stabilizes pelvic tissues and organs of women. The surgery that implants this device can help treat

urinary incontinence Urinary incontinence (UI), also known as involuntary urination, is any uncontrolled leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a significant effect on quality of life. Urinary incontinence is common in older women ...

and uterine prolapse. An alternative treatment to the placement of the urethral sling is

urethral bulking injections A urethral bulking injection is a gynecological procedure and medical treatment used to treat involuntary leakage of urine: urinary incontinence in women. Injectional materials are used to control stress incontinence. Bulking agents are injected i ...

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