Surgery for leaking when you sneeze - when is it appropriate and how effective is it? with Dr Dean Conrad

Dr Dean Conrad is a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist based in Sydney.

Dean is staff specialist at The Sutherland Hospital and a conjoint lecturer with the University of New South Wales. He has a special interest in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic pelvic surgery and specialises in the treatment of fertility and pelvic floor dysfunction, including non-mesh treatments for urinary incontinence. His passion for education has taken him across the country as an educator, proctor and surgical mentor for doctors, advancing the knowledge and awareness of endometriosis and pelvic floor dysfunction.

In this episode we cover:

• What is stress urinary incontinence (SUI)?

• What are the two main causes of stress incontinence and how do we assess it in clinic?

• Measuring mid urethral closure pressure in urodynamics 

• What surgical options are currently available (Mesh and non mesh options) for treating SUI and how effective are they?

• A deep dive into the Birch Colposuspension for surgical management of SUI

• Is there a place for urethral bulking? And how effective is it?

• How has Fatherhood shaped his outlook in his professional life

Links: Instagram @drdeanconrad

Website anaria.com.au/dr-dean-conrad