General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
A sling may be placed beneath the urethra to support it for certain cases of leakage on exertion. After the operation, keep follow-up appointments even if leakage improves.
You should receive an implant traceability record. It identifies the implanted device, its batch number, the place and date of surgery and the surgeon: keep it for professionals involved in your care.
HAS describes two postoperative visits: one within the month after surgery and another at one year. Additional visits may be needed depending on symptoms.
After surgery, resume activities gradually and ask the surgeon before returning to sport. Ameli advises avoiding major exertion and sex during the first month, following your team’s instructions.
Seek prompt medical assessment without waiting for the scheduled visit for fever, a red and warm scar, pain during sex, burning or difficulty urinating, frequent urges, heavy vaginal discharge or a sensation of a foreign body in the vagina. Also seek prompt assessment for anal incontinence or bleeding, or persistent or significant pain near or away from the scars, including in the abdomen or back.
The professional may seek advice from the implanting surgeon and, if needed, a specialist in complications. HAS also recommends promptly reporting any postoperative complication through the national reporting platform; ask for help if needed.
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