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If you struggle with urinary or fecal incontinence, you’re not alone. Nearly 50% of women experience involuntary urine leaks, and millions of people worldwide suffer from life-altering incontinence. At Mission City Urology in San Antonio, Texas, board-certified urologist Arpan Satsangi, MD, PhD, and the rest of the medical staff use cutting-edge Axonics® therapy to eliminate incontinence symptoms. Schedule an evaluation today by calling the office or requesting an appointment online.
Axonics Therapy Q & A
What is Axonics therapy?
Axonics therapy is a treatment for bladder and bowel incontinence. It uses sacral neuromodulation to relieve an overactive bladder, bowel incontinence, urine retention, and other forms of debilitating incontinence. If you’re tired of frequent trips to the bathroom or accidents, Axonics therapy at Mission City Urology helps restore function.
How does Axonics therapy work?
Axonics therapy at Mission City Urology corrects dysfunctional communication between your brain and bowels and bladder. When the bowel or bladder fills, nerve signals are typically sent to your brain. Axonics therapy uses a tiny implant to gently stimulate the nerves that control your bowels and bladder, restoring communication between the affected organs.
What are the benefits of Axonics therapy?
Axonics therapy uses a rechargeable device to treat incontinence for 20 years or longer. It offers freedom to use the device for 6-10 months between charging and the ability to safely undergo full-body MRIs. Furthermore, 93% of patients undergoing Axonics therapy achieve clinically significant improvements. Therapy stimulation levels are easily adjusted.
What happens during Axonics therapy?
The first step to receiving an Axionics device is to complete a two-week trial period. During that time, you wear an external version of the device to learn if it will effectively treat your incontinence.
If the trial has a positive result, Dr. Satsangi will implant a small device beneath the skin in your lower back near the sacral nerves. This minor procedure takes 20-30 minutes to complete. Dr. Satsangi configures the device’s electrical signals based on your trial’s results.
What should I expect after the procedure?
After implant placement, you can resume typical daily activities within a few days to weeks. The device allows you to feel more confident about participating in your favorite activities without worrying about bladder or bowel accidents. A handheld programming remote controls the Axonics device and its stimulation.
Contact the Mission City Urology office anytime with questions about your treatment. Dr. Satsangi can remove the Axonics device anytime that becomes necessary or desirable.
Call the office today or go online to schedule an Axonics therapy evaluation with Dr. Satsangi at Mission City Urology.