Voiding Dysfunction in the Postoperative Period Following Placement of the TVT

Voiding Dysfunction in the Postoperative Period Following Placement of the TVT

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how often women have problems passing their urine (voiding) after TVT (Tension Free Vaginal Tape) surgery. This will help us to better understand normal voiding function after surgery as well as to find factors that may help us predict who will have problems after surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of stress incontinence, diagnosis must be confirmed by cough stress test or multichannel urodynamics
• Undergoing minimally invasive sling procedure - TVT (by transvaginal or surpapubic approach)
• Must be competent to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• No diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence
• Undergoing minimally invasive sling procedure by route other than TVT
• Undergoing any other pelvic organ prolapse repair procedures
• Pregnancy
• Known voiding dysfunction preoperatively