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What Is Urinary Incontinence and How Is It Treated?

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Introduction to Urinary Incontinence and Its Causes

Duncan Shannon

Bio Duncan Shannon

Duncan was born in England and immigrated to New Zealand at the age of 16. He completed medical training at the University of Auckland in 2013 and has completed his generalist Obstetrics & Gynecology training in New Zealand. He is currently a Urogynaecology Subspecialty trainee based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia. He has been a member of the IUGA Public Relations Committee for 2 years.

Symptoms of Urinary Incontinence and Getting Help

Visha Tailor

Bio Visha Tailor

Visha is a Urogynaecology subspeciality trainee at St. Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK. She is a member of the IUGA Fellows, Trainees, and Early Career Professionals Committee and a mentor for medical students or trainees.

Non-surgical Treatment Options for Urinary Incontinence

Colette Pollard

Bio Colette Pollard

Colette is the Pelvic Health Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (UK). Following physiotherapy training at Cardiff University nearly 13 years ago, Colette went on to specialize in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy when she moved home to London in 2012. Looking after a complex NHS caseload, Colette specializes in Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. She has nearly completed an Advanced Physiotherapy MSc specializing in Pelvic Health and Non-Medical Prescribing modules. Colette has also trained with the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine. She enjoys lecturing and teaching and is passionate about inspiring more physiotherapists towards a career in Pelvic Health.

Treating Urinary Incontinence with Medication

Omar Dueñas

Bio Omar Dueñas

Omar completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia in Mexico City and then another 4-year residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital – Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He then pursued a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine at UMass Memorial Center – University of Massachusetts. He is currently an associate professor at West Virginia University and treats women with different pelvic floor disorders and general obstetrics and gynecology. Omar’s research interests include surgical outcomes in pelvic surgery, neuro-urology, and minimally invasive surgery.

Surgical Options for Treating Urinary Incontinence

Kalaivani Ramalingam

Bio Kalaivani Ramalingam

Kalaivani Ramalingam, FRCOG, CCT(UK), Clinical fellowship in Urogynaecology, Southampton; Postgraduate certificate in Medical Education (St. George’s University, London), Postgraduate certificate in Ultrasound (Portsmouth University, UK). Dr. Ramalingam is Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Guernsey, United Kingdom and Honorary Consultant, University of Southampton Hospitals, UK. She trained in urogynecology at University of Southampton Hospital, UK and has a special interest in postnatal pelvic floor issues.

Questions from the Audience

Multidisciplinary Panel

Kalaivani Ramalingam
Urogynecologist, Moderator

Bio Kalaivani Ramalingam

Duncan Shannon
Urogynecologist

Bio Duncan Shannon

Visha Tailor
Urogynecologist

Bio Visha Tailor

Colette Pollard
Physiotherapist

Bio Colette Pollard

Omar Dueñas
Urogynecologist

Bio Omar Dueñas

Toni Abulafi
Patient

Bio Toni Abulafi

Toni is a patient advocate from London. She experienced urogynaecological problems 20 years ago and regained freedom of movement, confidence and lifestyle following treatment. She is the mother of two, a busy volunteer, and a passionate supporter of women’s health initiatives.

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