Urinary Incontinence – Specialized Care for Urinary Bladder Control Problems in NYC
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We offer affordable appointment prices with or without insurance. Same-day virtual video appointments and in-person appointments are available.
Effective Treatment of Urinary Leakage for Men and Women
At New York Urology Specialists, we specialize in the effective treatment of bladder control problems in men and women of all ages. We can help more than 90% of men and women with urinary problems, which include urinary urgency, frequency, and leakage problems. Many of our patients can stop having embarrassing accidents, stop planning their daily routine around public bathrooms, and start living their lives.
We can help you STOP the need for adult diapers, pantyliners, and urinals next to your bed or in your car. Stop ordering adult pads or sheepishly buying them at the local Walmart, Amazon, or CVS. Call us for an appointment today! If you recently found yourself buying Always Pantiliner Xtra Protection, Always Thin Daily Liners, Always Radiant Daily Liners, Always Thong Daily Liners, Always Discreet, Poise Incontinence Panty Liners, you need to schedule an appointment with experienced urologists at New York Urology Specialists.
What is Urinary Incontinence or Loss of Bladder Control?
Urinary incontinence refers to the inability to control urinary flow, resulting in urine leakage. Urinary incontinence leads to involuntary urinary leakage, which can cause several problems, including depression, urinary tract infections (UTI), skin wounds, foul odor, and embarrassment. Lack of bladder control leads to urinary incontinence.
Urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage of urine when you do not want it to occur. The accidental loss of urine can occur at any time. Urinary incontinence affects over 20 million American men and women and is fairly common. Urinary incontinence or urinary leakage can negatively affect the quality of life, cause embarrassment, job loss, social difficulties, and depression.
Incontinence is not just an aesthetic problem. Many people with frequent urination are afraid to live a normal life and do activities that take them too far from a toilet. In most cases, urinary incontinence can be treated successfully by experienced urologists at New York Urology Specialists.
Types of Urinary Incontinence.
Urinary incontinence can be broadly divided into 4 major types:
- Urge urinary incontinence
- Stress urinary incontinence
- Mixed urinary incontinence
- Overflow urinary incontinence in patients with urinary retention
Mixed urinary incontinence usually refers to a combination of stress urinary incontinence with a component of urge urinary incontinence.
All types of urinary incontinence can occur in men and women. Urinary incontinence is more common in women, but it also frequently occurs in men who have had prostate surgery for prostate cancer.
Urge urinary incontinence is fairly rare in younger men but more common in younger women. Urge urinary incontinence occurs more often in older men than in younger men.
Urinary incontinence and bladder control problems are significant medical problems that can be successfully treated.
The causes of urinary incontinence are different in men and women. Symptoms of urinary incontinence include leakage of urine, wet underwear, and underwear that smells of urine.
Usually, it is fairly easy to determine if you have urinary incontinence; however, some older men and women with mild-to-moderate dementia may not be aware or concerned that they have urinary leakage. Often, it takes family members or caretakers to bring this issue to medical attention and to get them in for evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence.
Urinary incontinence is more common in younger women than in younger men. However, as men get older, more men develop urinary incontinence.
The causes of urinary incontinence in women include weak pelvic floor muscles, overactive bladder, neurogenic bladder, and small-capacity bladder. Occasionally, overflow incontinence occurs in women when the bladder cannot hold urine anymore.
The causes of urinary incontinence in men include overactive bladder, neurogenic bladder, poorly functioning bladder with overflow urinary incontinence, and a weak urinary sphincter. Urinary incontinence in men can occur after prostatic or urethral surgery, such as radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, or TURP surgery for an enlarged prostate and BPH.
Effective medical treatment for urinary incontinence is available for men and women. Surgical treatment may be appropriate for some men and women with urinary incontinence.
Where to Get Treatment for Frequent Urination / Urinary Incontinence / Botox for OAB / in NYC?
At New York Urology Specialists, we offer same-day treatment of urinary problems for men and women. Same-day virtual video appointments and in-person appointments are available.
Call/text today: 1-646-663-4151 or make an appointment online.
We perform Interstim sacral neuromodulation, bladder tumor removal, slings for urinary incontinence, Botox for OAB, and artificial urinary sphincter. We offer treatment for bladder stones, urinary retention, frequent urination, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, painful urination, prostatitis, frequent UTI, and pelvic pain. We treat sexual and erection problems and offer comprehensive STD testing for infections. We offer confidential appointments.
Our appointment costs are affordable with or without insurance. We offer free insurance verification.
We perform cystoscopy, pelvic sonogram, and bladder ultrasound in our office. We offer Botox for bladder control, the Urolift procedure, and the Rezum water-vapor procedure in our office. We treat urinary and erection problems. We offer confidential appointments.
What are the Causes of Urinary Incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is caused by abnormal function of the bladder muscles (urinary urge incontinence) or inadequate strength of the urethral muscles that control urination (stress urinary incontinence). Sometimes a combination of these factors causes mixed urinary incontinence.
Who Gets Urinary Incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is common across all age groups. The causes of urinary incontinence differ in younger and older men, younger and older women.
Can Urinary Incontinence be Treated?
Effective treatment options are available for urinary incontinence, including behavioral therapy, medical treatment, and surgical treatment.
How Can Bladder Control Be Restored?
Depending on the causes of urinary incontinence, focused treatment is initiated to address the functional problems underlying bladder control problems.
Treatment Options for Urge Urinary Incontinence Offered at New York Urology Specialists
- Behavioral treatment, including timed voiding and biofeedback.
- Anticholinergic agents.
- β3-adrenergic receptor agonists
- Tibial nerve neural modulation (UrgentPC)
- Sacral nerve neuromodulation (Interstim)
- Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) injection into the detrusor muscle of the bladder.
- Multimodal combination therapy
Stress Urinary Incontinence.
Stress urinary incontinence usually occurs with increased intra-abdominal pressure as happens with cough, exercise, or after lifting heavy weights/objects. Patients usually have no problem controlling their bladder in most situations but leak urine involuntarily during certain activities such as coughing, laughing, or during exercise such as running or jumping. Stress urinary incontinence is fairly common in women. Both younger and older women are often affected by incontinence. Many women have minimal stress urinary incontinence (a few drops) and normally do not require to wear a pad. Other women have significant leakage and require wearing pads, liners, or diapers.
Effective treatment options for stress urinary incontinence are available.
Overflow Urinary Incontinence
Overflow urinary incontinence occurs in men and women who are actually in urinary retention, unable to urinate properly. In this situation, the bladder fills to the extent that the urinary sphincter muscles cannot hold the urine back, and urinary leakage occurs. This is referred to as overflow urinary incontinence. Overflow urinary incontinence is a dangerous condition as high pressure with a high volume of urine retained in the bladder prevents adequate kidney drainage and can lead to renal failure.
Urge Urinary Incontinence.
Urge urinary incontinence refers to situations when a patient has an urgency to urinate that occurs suddenly and without warning. The patient is unable to make it to the bathroom in time to pee. Usually, the urgent need to urinate occurs suddenly and often. As a result, patients with urinary incontinence are afraid to leave home, and often have to carry a urinal with them to avoid embarrassing accidents. Urge urinary incontinence can also occur at night.
Urinary urge incontinence usually occurs as a result of overactive bladder (OAB), which is characterized by the frequent need to urinate, an urgency to urinate, and often urinary incontinence.
Treatment Options for Stress Urinary Incontinence.
Treatment of stress urinary incontinence starts with a full evaluation. Usually, the 1st step is to try to build up strength in the pelvic muscles involved in controlling urination. Kegel exercises are effective for many women.
Behavioral and nonsurgical approaches are effective for many women with stress urinary incontinence.
Weight loss may also be beneficial for some women who are overweight and who suffer from stress urinary incontinence. Women who suffer from severe chronic cough often derive significant benefit from the treatment of cough, which causes urinary incontinence.
Timed Voiding
Because leakage of urine is more likely to occur when the bladder is full, timed voiding may help. Timed voiding refers to planned urination every 2-3 hours, even without the feeling that you need to go to the bathroom.
Pelvic floor therapy, including biofeedback, is useful for many women.
Common Causes of Urinary Incontinence
Bladder Problems:
Urge Urinary Incontinence can be caused by detrusor overactivity or neurogenic bladder.
Detrusor overactivity. Detrusor overactivity refers to an overactive bladder muscle that contracts when it should not, resulting in urinary urgency and urge incontinence. The patient is often unable to get to the bathroom in time to urinate. This is also commonly called “OAB,” or overactive bladder.
Neurogenic bladder refers to a condition where a neurological disease causes detrusor overactivity or OAB. This is commonly seen with multiple sclerosis, spinal injury, and other neurological conditions such as stroke. As a result of a sudden, unexpected urge to urinate, the patient cannot make it to the bathroom and leaks.
Stress Urinary Incontinence.
Stress urinary incontinence is more common in women than in men. While stress urinary incontinence occurs in younger women and older women, it is more common in older women, especially among women who had multiple vaginal deliveries. Typical symptoms of stress urinary incontinence include leakage of urine with cough, leaks with exercise, and with laughter. The common theme is that increased intra-abdominal pressure causes pressure on the bladder that cannot be overcome with the contraction of the urethral muscles that control urination. This leads to stress urinary incontinence.
UTI (urinary tract infections) commonly cause urinary incontinence in men and women.
Treatment Options for Stress Urinary Incontinence.
- Behavioral treatment: Weight loss if overweight, treatment of atrophic vaginitis, Kegel exercises
- Timed voiding.
- Biofeedback, Kegel exercises.
- Periurethral bulking agents.
- Temporary obstructing devices
- Surgical repair with a urethral sling
- Repair of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Mixed Urinary Incontinence:
Symptoms of stress urinary incontinence and urge urinary incontinence may coexist. This is called mixed urinary incontinence. Both components of mixed urinary incontinence (stress and urge) require targeted treatment to address the underlying problems.
Mixed urinary incontinence is common in women. Mixed urinary incontinence is also common in men who underwent urethral or prostatic surgery. It also occurs in men who had radiation therapy to the pelvis for treatment of bladder cancer or prostate cancer.
Did you know? Dr. Shteynshlyuger has performed over 1,000 bladder, kidney, penile, and prostate surgeries, including Interstim sacral neuromodulation, bladder tumor removal, slings for urinary incontinence, Botox for OAB, artificial urinary sphincter, Urolift, and prostate enucleation. He performs 150-200 surgeries a year.
Where to Get Treatment for Frequent Urination / Urinary Incontinence / Botox for OAB / in NYC?
At New York Urology Specialists, we offer same-day treatment of urinary problems for men and women. Same-day virtual video appointments and in-person appointments are available.
Call/text today: 1-646-663-4151 or make an appointment online.
We perform Interstim sacral neuromodulation, bladder tumor removal, slings for urinary incontinence, Botox for OAB, and artificial urinary sphincter. We offer treatment for bladder stones, urinary retention, frequent urination, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, painful urination, prostatitis, frequent UTI, and pelvic pain. We treat sexual and erection problems and offer comprehensive STD testing for infections. We offer confidential appointments.
Our appointment costs are affordable with or without insurance. We offer free insurance verification.
We perform cystoscopy, pelvic sonogram, and bladder ultrasound in our office. We offer Botox for bladder control, the Urolift procedure, and the Rezum water-vapor procedure in our office. We treat urinary and erection problems. We offer confidential appointments.
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Cost of Bladder Control Treatment without Insurance
At New York Urology Specialists, we offer affordable treatment. Our prices are low for patients without insurance and for those who have high insurance copays, high deductibles, or insurance plans that do not cover treatment costs.
At New York Urology Specialists, we offer flat-fee, ‘all-costs-included’ procedures such as cystoscopy, bladder biopsy, urodynamic studies, bladder ultrasound, Botox for bladder problems, and many more. The procedures are performed in our office under local anesthesia or sedation. Men and women from other states can save thousands of dollars over local hospital fees by coming to New York Urology Specialists for treatment. Please contact us for current prices and discounts for patients without insurance or with high insurance deductibles.
Cost of Treatment and Insurance
At New York Urology Specialists, we offer affordable treatment for men and women. Our prices are low for patients without insurance and for those who have high insurance copays, high deductibles, or insurance plans that do not cover treatment costs.
We accept many health insurance plans. We would be happy to verify your eligibility and benefits and provide you with detailed information on your health plan’s coverage. Financing options and credit options are available to help you pay for medical care.
Why Choose New York Urology Specialists for Incontinence and Urinary Problems?
- All treatment is performed by a board-certified urologist experienced in treating men and women with symptoms of frequent urination, urge to pee, urinary incontinence, UTI, and other urinary problems using medical therapy, minimally invasive therapies, lasers, and surgery.
- We are one of the few practices in the region to offer a full range of options for treating urinary problems, erection problems in men, and sexual problems in women.
- We offer treatment options for frequent urination, overactive bladder, bladder pain, pelvic pain, and prostatitis in our office. Office procedures avoid the risks, costs, and recovery from general anesthesia.
- We offer diagnostic testing in our office, which avoids hospital costs.
- Extensive experience: Thousands of men and women have been treated successfully with Botox injections for frequent urination, tibial nerve neuromodulation, Interstim sacral neuromodulation, bladder stone removal, kidney stone lithotripsy, urethral sling, and artificial urinary sphincter.
- Confidential and Understanding Care. We understand that most of our patients desire privacy. We see patients with a variety of urological problems. Your reason for visiting us is entirely confidential.
- We are conveniently located within a 30-60 minute commute to men and women seeking treatment for bladder control problems, enlarged prostate, bladder cancer, urinary, and cancer treatment in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester, Long Island, Bronx, and New Jersey.
What do Urinary Problems Look Like?
You can find pictures of urinary problems and before and after treatment images in our image gallery.
Scheduling Appointments for Urinary Problem Treatment at New York Urology Specialists
If you have any questions, to schedule a consultation, please contact us or call/text: 1-646-663-4151.
We have excellent reviews from patients and their partners. Information for out-of-state and international patients. Find out our office hours or directions to our office.
We offer affordable appointment prices with or without insurance. Same-day virtual video appointments and in-person appointments are available.
Dr. Shteynshlyuger MD is a board-certified urologist in NYC who specializes in treating urinary problems in men and women. He has performed hundreds of urethral, bladder, and kidney surgeries, including cystoscopy, Interstim sacral neuromodulation, bladder tumor removal, slings for urinary incontinence, Botox for OAB, artificial urinary sphincter, surgery for enlarged prostate, and many other procedures.
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Urinary Problem Treatment for Men and Women With Fast Recovery at New York Urology Specialists
At New York Urology Specialists, our urologists are specially trained in evaluating and treating bladder and prostate problems in men and women’s health concerns, including sexual problems and urinary problems. We understand the challenges that urinary and sexual problems create for our patients, their relationships, and their self-esteem. We help you find a treatment for bladder control problems that fit your needs, lifestyle, and preferences.
Urologists are doctors specializing in treating men and women with urinary problems and sexual problems, including bladder leakage problems, urge to pee, incomplete bladder emptying, and frequent urination. By virtue of our experience and skill, we can offer an effective treatment option for nearly every man and woman who desires an effective treatment for any problem that affects the urinary tract. We offer medical and surgical treatment for urinary and sexual problems.
We Treat Some of the Most Complex Urinary Problems Including:
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostate Cancer
- Burning during urination
- Frequent urination
- Urinary retention
- Chronic Prostatitis
- Pelvic Pain
- Bladder Pain
- Frequent Urination
- Pelvic pain
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Schedule an Appointment with Dr. Shteynshlyuger:If you have any questions, to schedule a consultation, please contact us or call/text: 1-646-663-4151.
We have excellent reviews from patients and their partners. Information for out-of-state and international patients. Find out our office hours or directions to our office.
We offer affordable appointment prices with or without insurance. Same-day virtual video appointments and in-person appointments are available.