Urethral bulking agent injections are used to treat urinary incontinence, the accidental leakage of urine. During this procedure, a bulking agent such as silicon is injected into the wall of the ...
December 4, 2006 -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a urethral bulking agent for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women; a propylene mesh urethral sling for the ...
Stress urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine during exercise or movements such as coughing, sneezing and laughing. It is usually caused by weak or damaged muscles and connective ...
A study documents high state-by-state variation in the use of urethral bulking and sling placement to treat stress urinary incontinence. Although urinary incontinence is prevalent in the United States ...