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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2026

The Effect of Midurethral Slings on Overactive Bladder Medication Use in Women with Mixed Urinary Incontinence.

Amina Igeh, Emir Gurbuz, Savci B Telek, E Cansu Cevik, Oz Harmanli

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Amina IgehDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. amina.igeh@yale.edu.
Emir GurbuzDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
Savci B TelekDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
E Cansu CevikDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
Oz HarmanliDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.

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Abstract

introduction and hypothesisMixed urinary incontinence (MUI), characterized by both stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), significantly impacts quality of life. Despite evidence suggesting that midurethral sling (MUS) procedures might improve overactive bladder (OAB) and UUI symptoms, it remains unclear whether discontinuation of OAB medications is appropriate in women with MUI undergoing MUS. We aimed to evaluate whether MUS placement changes the need for pharmacological OAB treatment postoperatively.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study included women with MUI who underwent MUS placement between 2017 and 2023 at a single academic center with at least 6 months of follow-up. Concomitant pelvic organ prolapse surgery or hysterectomy was allowed. Patients were stratified by preoperative OAB medication use. The primary outcome was postoperative OAB treatment trajectories, categorized as initiation, continuation, escalation, or discontinuation. Secondary analyses evaluated factors associated with postoperative initiation and continuation.

resultsA total of 617 women had MUI and underwent MUS placement (mean age 59.3 ± 12.8 years; body mass index 30.2 ± 6.4 kg/m

conclusionsPostoperative OAB treatment trajectories were heterogeneous, with most patients remaining stable, whereas a subset required initiation, escalation, or discontinuation of therapy.

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Midurethral slingMixed urinary incontinenceOveractive bladderPelvic organ prolapseUrgency urinary incontinenceUrodynamics

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