Bulkamid for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Plano, TX
Dr. Scott Hassell, a highly experienced urologist in Plano, TX, who provides Bulkamid to treat stress urinary incontinence. This minimally invasive treatment involves injecting a bulking agent into the soft tissue of the urethra. This simple procedure helps support the closing mechanism of the urethra, preventing involuntary urine leakage during daily activities. With the procedure taking just 10-15 minutes under local anesthesia at Dr. Hassell’s urology clinic, you can regain control over your urinary health and enjoy a better quality of life. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Hassell today to learn more about Bulkamid and how it can help you overcome stress urinary incontinence. Call our urology clinic in Plano, TX by calling (972) 612-8037.
What is Bulkamid?
Bulkamid is a minimally invasive treatment option for stress urinary incontinence. This urethral bulking agent is injected into the soft tissue of the urethra and adds volume to support the closing mechanism of the urethra, preventing urine from leaking out unintentionally during normal daily activities.
- Bulkamid is biocompatible, consisting of 97.5% water and 2.5% polyacrylamide.
- The injections are made into 3-4 locations in the urethral wall; the total volume injected is 2mL.
Urethral bulking does not close the urethra totally; the urethra still opens normally to allow for urination.
The Bulkamid procedure takes around 10-15 minutes and is performed in Dr. Hassell’s urology clinic under a local anesthetic.
How Effective is Bulkamid?
Bulkamid was found to be the preferred stress urinary incontinence treatment by women, with 64% selecting this option over other stress urinary incontinence treatments like sling surgery. Numerous clinical studies provide evidence of short-term and long-term efficacy.
- In FDA clinical study, at 12 months over 75% of women reported that their incontinence was either “dry, much improved or improved” and ~50% of women reported zero stress urinary incontinence episodes.
- In two European studies with results out to 5 and 7 years, ~70-80% of women reported treatment success
What are the Benefits of Bulkamid?
- SUI treatment with ~80% success rate
- Provides women durable SUI relief out to 7 years
- 70,000+ patients treated to-date in 25+ countries
- Minimally invasive – performed in Dr. Hassell’s urology clinic