A common and minimally invasive technique called tension free TVT (transvaginal tape) procedure can be performed to help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with SUI. The main component of the ...

Wherever she went, Barbara Fernsler, 64, of Palmyra, would have to find a bathroom. Fernsler struggled for almost 10 years with stress incontinence, a condition in which she would leak urine every ...

Although the etiology of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) has not been completely elucidated, understanding of the physiopathologic principles of female SUI has improved over the past several decades ...

A transvaginal, or endovaginal, ultrasound is a safe, straightforward way for doctors to examine the internal organs of the female pelvic region. Transvaginal ultrasounds typically do not cause pain.

Transvaginal ultrasounds involve a slender probe that's inserted into the vagina. The procedure can be uncomfortable but probably no worse than a pap smear. People who are pregnant or have a condition ...