The Coloplast Virtue Offers a Revolution for Incontinence Management
Stress urinary incontinence is a problem that affects a surprising number of men. Until recently, most treatment included implanting artificial urinary sphincters that required men to manipulate the devices in order to be able to urinate. Thankfully, however, a new product has recently come on the market that is changing this. The Coloplast Virtue is a remarkable sling that works to elevate and compress the urethra, helping to create continence. While there have been other slings used to treat the condition, the Virtue is the first to show success in people with moderate to severe incontinence.
For many men, incontinence occurs when pressure is increased in the abdomen, such as when laughing or coughing. This is common in men who have part of all of their prostate gland removed. The Coloplast Virtue works to realign the urethra to its original spot before the surgery, helping to recreate the natural structure of the urinary tract and helping to increase bladder control. For men who are able to achieve success with the sling, it is possible to greatly improve quality of life.
One of the most promising things about the revolutionary new Coloplast Virtue is that it can become a permanent or long term solution. The sling is implanted into the body through a tiny incision and the arms of the device are inserted through the bodily tissue, where scar tissue will form to hold it in place.
This device offers men facing urinary incontinence a great deal of freedom as well as hope. The Virtue is not a cure for incontinence, but it can go a long way towards treating the condition. Many men facing mild to severe incontinence have seen remarkable success with the device, and the ability to implant it in a minimally invasive manner makes it ideal for people who are uncomfortable with further surgery.
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