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Tension-Free Vaginal Tape (TVT) is a technique employed in female surgery to manage Stress urinary incontinence (SUI), which is common among women. SUI can be described as the unintentional loss of urine control and happens when doing physical activity, causing a woman to cough, sneeze, do exercises or carry heavy items. It is believed that the TVT procedure aims at giving adequate pressure to the urethra that prevents cases of leakage of urine from occurring.
The TVT procedure is aimed at correcting stress urinary incontinence by the placement of a mesh tape under the mid-urethra, creating a support sling that lifts and holds the fixed position of the urethra in place. In this way, the pressure changes in the urethra as it is attempted to be passed during abrupt rotations are then minimized.
Procedure Overview
The anaesthetic method of administering TVT procedures may be local, regional surgeon
Two of the incisions are combined along the lower part of the abdominal wall.
The insert is then inserted through a vaginal incision under the urethra, where the mesh tape is placed.
There is less bleeding in this procedure and the operation usually lasts below an hour.
Risks and Considerations
In spite of the high safety standard of the TVT, this procedure, like any other operative intervention, has its disadvantages, which are
Even though it is rare, clips can be embedded within the abdominal organs or get infected; in such cases, it can be necessary to remove the clips.
In the process of inserting the tape, very few patients end up injuring their bladder and pelvic organs
In the process of inserting the tape, very few patients end up injuring their bladder and pelvic organs.
Recovery
Usually, patients are advised to refrain from all strenuous activities, lifting heavy objects, and sexual activities for a number of weeks after the TVT operation. This helps the body to heal. It is, however, noted that most women notice significant improvement in their symptoms after only a few days, and full recovery is expected after a few weeks.
TVT technique has been a breakthrough in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence as less invasive and more efficient in trusting women in their long-lasting relief. However, it is essential to speak to a doctor to understand if this treatment is appropriate for you in particular.
