Female Urology
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Intravesical Botox for Overactive Bladder
An overactive bladder is a condition characterized by the uncontrollable urge to urinate. It occurs when the muscles that control the flow of urine weaken, and is called urinary incontinence. Botox injection is used to treat urinary incontinence. Botox is a drug derived from a bacterium that paralyzes your muscles temporarily.
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Overactive Bladder
The act of urination is controlled by nerve impulses triggered by a full urinary bladder (temporary storage unit of urine). The nerves signal the muscles (urinary sphincter muscles) around the bladder to relax and contract, pushing urine to the outside.
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the pelvic floor muscles and tissue weaken or tear. This leads to the inability to no longer support the pelvic organs (uterus, vagina, bowel and bladder), resulting in the bulge (prolapse) of the organs into the vagina. As many as one in three women will develop prolapse in their lifetime, and approximately 15 percent will require surgery.
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Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the loss of normal control of the bladder and involuntary loss of urine. Many people with urinary incontinence are too embarrassed. Urinary incontinence in some individuals may be a normal part of growth and disappears naturally over time.
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Voiding Dysfunction
Voiding dysfunction is an abnormal urination pattern. It is described as a child’s inability to empty the bladder completely. Voiding dysfunction may be caused due to congenital abnormalities, trauma, presence of tumors, poor toileting habits, past urinary tract infections, or emotional or psychological stress. It may also be associated with other neurological, endocrine or genetic disorders.