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Dr. Cletus Roy Georges explains more about stress urinary incontinence

Urology specialist Cletus Roy Georges, MD reveals more about stress urinary incontinence and the associated condition known as 'overactive bladder.'

Stress urinary incontinence is a condition wherein which urine leaks out with sudden pressure on the bladder and urethra, according to the Urology Care Foundation, a 22,000-strong member organization committed to advancing urology research and education, headquartered in the community of Linthicum in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. A urology specialist with decades of experience in the field, Dr. Cletus Roy Georges explains more about the issue and the associated condition known as 'overactive bladder.' "In mild cases, the pressure which causes stress urinary incontinence may be the result of sudden forceful activities, such as sneezing or exercise, as well as coughing or laughing," explains Dr. Georges, an experienced urology specialist based in Orlando, Florida. Also known as 'SUI,' stress urinary incontinence is a particularly common bladder problem among female patients. "Although occurring rather less frequently in men, male patients may be affected by SUI, too," adds Dr. Georges. In more severe cases, patients may experience the effects of stress urinary incontinence when enduring even routine, non-forceful, day-to-day activities such as walking, standing up, or bending over. "The result," explains Dr. Georges, "can range from a few drops of leaked urine to enough to soak through a patient's clothes." Often associated with another common bladder problem, known as 'overactive bladder' or 'OAB,' those with the latter condition typically experience an urgent need to urinate which they can't control. "The main difference, however, between stress urinary incontinence and overactive bladder," Dr. Georges explains, "is anatomical." "That's because," he continues, "stress urinary incontinence is a strictly urethral problem, while overactive bladder is a problem centered around the bladder itself." Many people with stress urinary incontinence, Dr. Georges goes on to reveal, also suffer from overactive bladder. "This is known," he says, "as 'mixed incontinence.'" Male patients are more likely to suffer from overactive bladder than stress urinary incontinence. "Where stress urinary incontinence is an issue in male patients," explains Dr. Georges, "it is often due to prostate cancer surgery, or damage or injury to the pelvic nerve." In the United States, around one in three women will likely suffer from stress urinary incontinence at some point in their life, according to the Urology Care Foundation. "Established more than three decades ago, the foundation is now a leading advocate in urologic health in the United States and globally, uniquely qualified to speak on behalf of urology specialists such as myself," says Dr. Georges of the organization. Becoming more prevalent with age, predominantly affecting those aged 60-65 and above, therapeutic options available to address stress urinary incontinence include behavioral modification and pelvic floor exercises, as well as surgical intervention, according to Dr. Georges. "With regards to overactive bladder and urge incontinence, meanwhile," he adds, wrapping up, "further to behavioral modification, other treatment options include InterStim therapy, Botox, pharmacological intervention, and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation." Cletus Roy Georges, MD graduated from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan with a bachelor's degree in zoology with a biomedical option in 1987. Georges subsequently attended Weill Cornell University Medical College in New York City, graduating in 1991 and completing his residency in urology at Chicago's Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center in 1997. Shortly after that, urology physician Dr. Georges started his practice in Sebring, Florida before relocating to Orlando, where he remains settled today.

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Urology specialist Dr. Cletus Roy Georges shares insight into vasectomy procedures

Cletus Roy Georges, MD offers professional insight into the male sterilization procedure known as a vasectomy.

A medical sterilization procedure for men who wish to permanently ensure against possible future pregnancies, a vasectomy is a surgery which involves cutting or blocking the two tubes known as the vas deferens. A urology specialist based in Orlando, Florida, Cletus Roy Georges, MD explains more about the procedure. "A vasectomy is a relatively minor surgical procedure which renders a male patient permanently unable to make a female partner pregnant," explains the urology specialist, "and involves cutting—or otherwise blocking—two tubes, known in medicine as the vas deferens so that sperm can no longer make its way into a man's semen." Permanent and requiring surgery, modern vasectomy procedures are over 99% effective, according to Power to Decide, the campaign to prevent unplanned pregnancy. "The vasectomy operation itself takes around 30 minutes," Dr. Georges explains. "A patient is given a local anesthetic before a urology specialist removes a small section of the vas deferens, usually before sealing the area with small clamps, one on either side," he adds. The punctures created, says Dr. Georges, are so tiny that stitches are not needed. "After the surgery, a patient should have someone available to drive them home safely," adds the expert. Pain, swelling, and bruising in the immediate area may follow, with any bruising typically having subsided within two weeks according to Dr. Georges. "Ensure plenty of rest in the hours or days which follow and most patients should be back to their normal activities within no time," he continues, "although it is important to take things easy until everything is fully healed." Blood-thinning pain killers including aspirin and ketoprofen should be avoided in the week prior to undergoing the procedure. "Ibuprofen and naproxen can, however," Dr. Georges explains, "be taken following the procedure, if necessary, but aspirin should be avoided for a further one week." "Most men," he goes on, "can return to non-strenuous work within a couple of days, although if a patient is engaged in physical labor, for example, it's vital that they talk with their urologist about when they can safely get back to work." Vasectomy, says Dr. Georges, is a permanent alternative to condoms and other predominantly female-focused birth control methods, including the birth control pill, intrauterine devices, diaphragms, and birth control shots, patches, and implants. "Furthermore," he adds, wrapping up, "it's among the safest, most effective forms of birth control currently available, hence its growing popularity among patients in the United States and globally." Cletus Roy Georges, MD graduated from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan with a bachelor's degree in zoology with a biomedical option in 1987. Georges subsequently attended Weill Cornell University Medical College in New York City, graduating in 1991 and completing his residency in urology at Chicago's Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center in 1997. Shortly after that, urology physician Dr. Georges started his practice in Sebring, Florida before relocating to Orlando, where he remains settled today.

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Dr. Cletus Georges graduated from Andrews University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology with a Biomedical option in 1997. Dr. Georges then attended Cornell University Medical College and graduated in 1991. He completed my residency in Urology at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center in 1997. He started my practice in Sebring, Fl in August 1997 until December 1998. He then relocated to Orlando, Florida and worked with Mid Florida Urological Associates until 2014. His practice was acquired by Florida Hospital Medical Group where he worked until June of 2017. More recently, he had been doing temp work at the Dorn VA Medical Center Columbia, SC