Urinary Incontinence Surgery & the Health Benefit of Estrogen Creams

Urological complications can impair the quality of life for a woman as she ages. With urinary incontinence as a leading cause of health concern for post-menopausal women, the complications associated with urological disorders need to be managed effectively.

If you suffer from urinary incontinence, and you have passed into the period of menopause, it is important to speak with your healthcare professional about your urological treatment options. For most women, the complications of urinary incontinence are generally managed with protective undergarments and the use of medications. However, for some women, surgical intervention may be appropriate.

Prior to undergoing urological surgery, to repair or resolve complications of urinary incontinence, it is important to ask your doctor about the pre-surgical treatment options. For many women, prior to undergoing surgery, the use of promestriene may provide for some therapeutic benefit improving the lining of the vaginal canal and improving the vascular processing in the urogenital area. Without any adverse side effects, this medication may serve to improve the surgical outcome.

If, however, you suffer from genital dystrophy in addition to urinary incontinence, the use of promestriene may not be prudent. While there is much debate over this estrogen therapy prior to surgery to repair urinary incontinence, most physicians agree it is therapeutic and does improve surgical outcomes. In many cases, women find the use of promestriene may be prolonged and, in some cases, may defer or eliminate the need for surgery.

Reliance upon your gynecologist and urologist is important. If you suffer from urinary incontinence, it is important to understand how your urogenital system may be impacted the development of urinary incontinence and how simple hormone therapy, even the use of estrogen creams, may serve to improve your urological processing. Working in a collaborative approach, your gynecologist and your urologist may be able to provide a treatment plan that negates the need for surgery, or reduces the risks and complications of surgery.