Resolve Female Urinary Incontinence with Platelet Rich Plasma

What is a PRP procedure?

The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a portion of the patient’s own blood having a platelet concentration above baseline, to promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints, can be applied to various musculoskeletal problems.

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a major health problem, which affects nearly 20% of adult women and has a detrimental impact on their daily activities and quality of life. Several surgical techniques have been proposed for the treatment of SUI including the Burch colposuspension, retropubic mid-urethral slings (TVT), trans-obturator tapes (TOT), trans-obturator tapes inside out (TVT-O), bladder neck injections and the insertion of an artificial urethral sphincter. All of these treatments aim to either restore the urethral support, which is naturally preserved by the pubourethral ligament (PUL) or to increase the urethral resistance at rest. Most surgical techniques are associated with a variety of intraoperative and postoperative complications.

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is extremely rich in growth factors and cytokines, which regulate tissue reconstruction and has been studied extensively among trauma patients and trauma experimental models. To date, however, there is no evidence to support or oppose its use in women who suffer from SUI due to PUL damage. PRP is an easily produced and relatively inexpensive biologic material. It is produced directly from the patient’s blood and is, thus, superior to synthetic materials in terms of potential adverse effects such as from foreign body reaction. In the present article we summarize the existing evidence in the field, which supports the conduct of animal experimental and clinical studies to elucidate the potential role of PRP in treating SUI.

Female urinary incontinence is a frustrating issue that many women face after childbirth, or they may have accepted it as just another part of getting older. If you’re suffering from it yourself, chances are you may not have told anyone, including your doctor. Thanks to some amazing medical advances, this is no longer a problem that women have to live with. In fact, there are several ways that the doctors at the biostation and I are treating this issue, and our patients couldn’t be happier.

Why Does Incontinence Occur?

Female incontinence can occur for a variety of reasons. While many people blame this problem on getting older, the fact is that urinary leakage doesn’t have to be an accepted part of the aging process.

Generally speaking, urinary incontinence is due to a weakness of pelvic floor muscles–the ones that control the flow of urine–as we age. Many women also experience these issues after having a child or multiple children through natural birth.

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

Platelet rich plasma therapy, often referred to as PRP therapy, may help women with problems controlling their flow of urine by tightening their vaginal tissue and rebuilding their body’s own natural collagen. While the all-natural procedure is relatively simple, there is evidence that it can be quite effective.

The PRP Process

When you receive PRP therapy, the first thing that will happen is that you’ll have blood drawn. Then, we’ll spin your blood in an FDA-approved centrifuge, isolating the beneficial platelets.

Once separated, this platelet-rich blood is injected back into the body into the areas of concern. This process is designed to help women with a variety of issues, from lack of sexual desire to the inability to have an orgasm during sex. PRP therapy has been shown to help solve incontinence problems as well.

PRP and Incontinence

While you may have heard about PRP therapy before, you’ve probably only heard it mentioned as a treatment for sexual health issues. PRP is ideal for increasing sensitivity and helping women achieve orgasms, but there’s more to this groundbreaking procedure than most people realize.

PRP therapy can also help to tighten the vagina internally so women can have better control over their bladder functions. For women dealing with this type of incontinence, PRP therapy can provide a huge relief.