This Position Statement was developed by a joint task force between the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the Society for Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU).
AUGS-SUFU Position Statement on Mesh Midurethral Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence
Pelvic floor exercises sound simple: contract, hold, and relax. But how do you know you are using the right
muscles? If you have ever tried Kegels and wondered whether anything is happening, you are not alone.
That uncertainty can affect women and men alike, particularly when bladder leakage brings pelvic floor
training into everyday life.
NAFC’s Access to Care Survey reveal a troubling gap in the patient journey: Too many people are left without a clear path forward when their first treatment doesn’t provide relief.
Frequent urination, sudden urgency, burning, or bladder discomfort may feel like a urinary tract infection. But for women in midlife, hormonal changes could also be contributing to these symptoms. Here’s how to tell the difference and when to seek help.
You suddenly feel like you need to use the bathroom all the time. Maybe you’re experiencing burning when you urinate, pressure in your bladder, or an uncomfortable sensation that reminds you of a urinary tract infection (UTI).
Pelvic floor exercises sound simple: contract, hold, and relax. But how do you know you are using the right
muscles? If you have ever tried Kegels and wondered whether anything is happening, you are not alone.
That uncertainty can affect women and men alike, particularly when bladder leakage brings pelvic floor
training into everyday life.
