Interstim® Therapy

 Urinary incontinence affects over 25 million Americans. Another 18 million are affected by bowel incontinence. These common problems can have a massive impact on your quality of life. If you do not achieve much improvement with lifestyle changes, medication, or physical therapy, there is a chance that your bladder or bowel control issues could prevent you from doing the things that you love. Though conservative treatments may seem ideal, they hold no value if they cannot successfully promote a sense of well-being.

If you're dealing with unresolved urinary incontinence, you may find relief using InterStim therapy. At West Coast Women's Specialist we are committed to promoting wellness through personalized care. Don't continue living with the frustration of urinary incontinence. Contact us at (941) 745-5115 to learn more about this innovative method of improving bladder control.

 The benefits of InterStim Therapy® have been well-documented through years of study and patient follow-up. The most significant benefit of this treatment is that the right stimulation of the sacral nerves can significantly reduce symptoms of urinary incontinence, including overactive bladder and stress urinary incontinence. The device is discreet, with the implant being positioned comfortably under your skin. You should not feel the small device, but you should feel its effects!

The majority of medical treatments that are prescribed require a commitment to long-term use. InterStim Therapy® is different. Before you commit to treatment, you undergo a brief test period of one week. This enables you to become familiar with how the treatment works and what it feels like on a daily basis before you decide whether or not you want to engage in the process long-term. If you do decide to move into a prolonged treatment program using sacral nerve stimulation, you have full control. You can decide when the device is turned on and when to leave it off. You can also choose to discontinue the neuromodulation at any time.

 Yes. At Premier OBGYN in Bradenton, FL, we may InterStim Therapy® for women dealing with urinary or fecal incontinence. However, men with either of these conditions may obtain this treatment from their primary physician or a urologist. Studies indicate that InterStim Therapy can achieve good treatment outcomes for both men and women. 

 InterStim Therapy® works by delivering continual stimulation to the sacral nerves that regulate your bladder or bowels. This stimulation does not correct the cause of weak bladder control, but it manages how well you retain urine. If you were to stop the treatment, your symptoms would return.