April 19th, 2009 by Helen Colen, MD
Insurance companies do not cover labiaplasty procedures. Hymenoplasties and most vaginoplasty procedures are also considered elective. However large vaginal wall defects and some severe stress incontinence cases may be covered. Therefore, you should always discuss with your doctor whether the particular procedure you need is severe enough, and medically necessary enough to be covered.
Stress incontinence [...]
Tags: Labiaplasty, stress incontinence, Vaginaplasty
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January 13th, 2009 by Robert Porges MD
Urinary incontinence, or involuntary leakage of urine is a common problem, but one not discussed freely in a doctor’s office. The onset of this condition may occur in one of two ways. Following a traumatic vaginal birth there may be a very sudden recognition by the new mother that she is unable to control the flow [...]
Tags: bladder, delivery, incontinence, leakage, stress, urine, vaginal thinning
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