Treatment goal

If you have stress incontinence, pressure on your bladder affects how well the urethra and bladder neck function. The urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the bladder. The bladder neck is where the urethra joins the bladder. A group of muscles called the external urethral sphincter help control the release of urine by closing the urethra.

The treatment goal of surgery is to support the urethra and bladder neck. This extra support helps keep the urethra closed when you exert pressure, so that you don't leak urine.