Your body before urinary incontinence
The muscles and ligaments of the pelvic area support the bladder and urethra in their normal positions. They also provide proper muscle control, alternately constricting the urethra to store urine or constricting the bladder to remove urine from the body. 

Your body with stress urinary incontinence
When the pelvic floor muscles and ring of muscles that surround the urethra (urinary sphincter) have been weakened or damaged by pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, or other causes, the urethra may relax from its normal position and be unable to close completely. So, if a woman coughs, sneezes, or laughs, the sudden pressure she places on her bladder may be too much for her weakened muscles to handle, and she may experience an embarrassing momentary loss of bladder control known as stress urinary incontinence.

Your body with urinary incontinence
While the end result may be the same, urinary incontinence results from a very different set of circumstances. When nerve passages from the bladder to the brain are impaired by an infection or a neurological injury, disease, or disorder, the brain may receive bad information—and indicate that the bladder should be emptied, even if it’s not full. The brain then directs the muscles surrounding the bladder to contract, sometimes so suddenly that there isn’t enough time to get to a restroom.

Urinary incontinence (leakage) refers to the involuntary loss of urine from the bladder. It affects more than 25 million Americans and causes a great deal of anxiety and social embarrassment. Anyone suffering from urinary or bowel incontinence knows the pain and inconvenience of this life-limiting condition. It undermines self esteem and can inhibit even the most basic social and daily activities.

First, we establish the cause(s) of your incontinence. Once that is determined, we work with you to find the best treatment options. Treatments may include exploring behavioral or drug therapy and minimal surgical procedures.

Your body after sling repair
For women with stress incontinence (leaking with coughing, laughing, sneezing), Dr. Brenner offers a revolutionary procedure that is a minimally invasive approach to leaky bladders.  Most patients do not require pain medications and are back to work the next day.  This procedure is usually performed in a matter of minutes and requires only one, small 1.5 cm vaginal incision.

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Dr. Brenner was able to give me peace of mind and a new lease on life following the placement of a bladder sling.   Without me even asking, she assured me that this was different from the slings featured on the news.  I was treated by Dr. Brenner, her staff and the hospital staff with professionalism, warmth, and kindness.  I have already recommended Dr. Brenner to friends for hormone replacement as well as surgical needs.  She does it all, and she does it so well!  Thank you Dr. Brenner!

~Susan M.

Thank you, Dr. Brenner! The bladder sling operation you performed on me was very successful in relieving my pain during urination. What a blessing that is. Also, the bio-identical hormones have given me back the energy I had years ago. To the Nurse Practitioner, thank you, as well, for the nutrient testing - it's a good thing we had it checked! The nutrients I am now taking have made a big difference in my life- I sleep better, have endurance for my daily tasks. The kindness and consideration with which these services have been done make my life that much sweeter!

~Nancy M.

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