Female urinary incontinence in Istanbul: which treatment fits your symptoms?

Is it stress, urge or mixed incontinence?

Leakage during coughing, laughing or exercise may be stress incontinence. Here, “stress” refers to physical pressure, not emotional stress. Urge incontinence involves leakage with a sudden need to pass urine. Mixed incontinence combines both. Other patterns exist, including leakage associated with incomplete bladder emptying. These descriptions help a consultation; they do not establish a diagnosis. NHS: symptoms

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What should I bring to an assessment?

Bring your medication list and describe triggers, frequency, difficulty passing urine and previous treatment. A bladder diary covering at least three days can record drinks, toilet visits, urgency and leaks.

Assessment may include a pelvic examination, urine testing or further investigations depending on the findings. Not everyone needs the same tests. Ask what each test will change about the treatment decision. NHS: diagnosis

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Can treatment start without surgery?

Often, yes. Conservative options include tailored fluid and caffeine advice, pelvic-floor muscle training and bladder training. A supervised pelvic-floor programme generally takes at least three months; bladder training for urgency usually takes at least six weeks. These are treatment periods, not promised recovery deadlines.

Medicines may be considered for persistent urgency. Possible side effects include dry mouth or constipation with some medicines; suitability depends on your health and other prescriptions. Do not sharply restrict fluids or change medicines without advice. NHS: non-surgical treatment

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When might a procedure be considered?

If conservative care is unsuitable or insufficient, discuss diagnosis-specific options. For stress leakage these may include colposuspension, a sling or urethral bulking; bulking may need repeating. Persistent urgency may lead to discussion of bladder botulinum toxin or nerve stimulation.

Risks differ. Surgery can cause pain or difficulty emptying the bladder; synthetic mesh has additional risks, including exposure through vaginal tissue. Bladder botulinum toxin can cause emptying difficulty that requires catheterisation. Discuss pregnancy plans and request the exact procedure name, alternatives and written aftercare. NHS: procedures

These are general options, not a claim that every procedure is offered by Unimed or appropriate for you. NHS service availability is not a statement of Turkish availability.

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How can I plan care in Istanbul, Turkey?

Unimed lists Doç. Dr. İlknur İnegöl for female urinary-incontinence consultations. Ask the clinician to confirm the appropriate specialist, assessment and available treatment.

Before travelling, request an itemised estimate and a plan for results, follow-up and care after returning home. Ask whether assessment or rehabilitation can be completed locally. Share medical records only through an agreed confidential channel.

If a procedure is advised, clarify activity restrictions, travel timing, whom to contact for problems and who will manage complications. A travel package is not medical clearance.

WhatsApp coordination: +90 545 234 63 74. This is not an emergency service.