Stress incontinence

Questions to ask your doctor
If you have stress incontinence, you can ask your doctor these questions to find out more.
- How do you know that I have stress incontinence?
- Why did I get it?
- Will it get worse?
- Will it get better?
- What's the best treatment for me?
- How long will it take for the treatment to work?
- Does the treatment have any side effects?
- Will I need surgery?
- If I have surgery will it get rid of my symptoms completely? Will I be cured?
- How long will the effects of surgery last?
This information was last updated on Nov 18, 2008
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