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Urinary Incontinence in Busan, Korea

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. Stress incontinence leaks with coughing, laughing or exercise; urge incontinence leaks with a sudden, hard-to-defer urge; and mixed incontinence combines both. It is common, especially in women, and very treatable.

Non-surgical options firstMagnetic & biofeedback therapyDiscreet care
TL;DR — quick answer

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. Stress incontinence leaks with coughing, laughing or exercise; urge incontinence leaks with a sudden, hard-to-defer urge; and mixed incontinence combines both. It is common, especially in women, and very treatable.

Overview

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. Stress incontinence leaks with coughing, laughing or exercise; urge incontinence leaks with a sudden, hard-to-defer urge; and mixed incontinence combines both. It is common, especially in women, and very treatable.

The first task is to identify which type you have, because the right treatment differs. We offer non-surgical treatments first, including in-clinic magnetic stimulation and biofeedback, and refer for surgery only when it is genuinely the best option.

Symptoms & signs

  • Leaking with coughing, laughing, lifting or exercise (stress)
  • Leaking with a sudden urge you cannot defer (urge)
  • A mix of both patterns (mixed)
  • Frequent urination and urgency
  • Waking at night to urinate
  • Impact on daily activities and confidence

Causes & risk factors

  • Weakened pelvic-floor support (stress incontinence)
  • An overactive bladder muscle (urge incontinence)
  • Childbirth and ageing
  • Hormonal changes around menopause
  • Neurological or other contributing conditions
Our approach

How we care for urinary incontinence

A clear, step-by-step pathway — with same-day testing wherever possible, and kind, attentive care.

Classify the type

A structured history distinguishes stress, urge and mixed incontinence.

Assessment

Urinalysis rules out infection; ultrasound and flow testing assess bladder function.

Lifestyle & pelvic floor

Diet, weight management and Kegel exercises are first-line for many.

Non-surgical therapy

In-clinic extracorporeal magnetic stimulation and biofeedback strengthen pelvic-floor support.

Surgery when needed

For suitable stress incontinence, surgical options are discussed and arranged.

Good to know

Stress and urge incontinence are treated very differently, so getting the classification right is the whole game — leaking with a cough is not the same problem as leaking with an urge. Many patients improve with non-surgical care such as magnetic stimulation and biofeedback before surgery is ever considered.

Why Suyeong Cheongdam

Care with a difference

Incontinence is treated according to its type here, with non-surgical options — magnetic stimulation and biofeedback — offered first, by a board-certified urologist and member of the Korean Continence Society. Care is discreet, with English-speaking support.

Sources: American Urological Association (AUA) and European Association of Urology (EAU) clinical guidance; Korean Urological Association. Educational information only — not a substitute for in-person evaluation by a physician.
Frequently asked

Questions from foreign patients

We distinguish stress, urge and mixed incontinence from your history and testing — this determines the right treatment.

Often yes. Lifestyle measures, pelvic-floor exercises, medication and in-clinic magnetic stimulation and biofeedback help many people.

A non-invasive in-clinic treatment that stimulates and strengthens the pelvic-floor muscles supporting the bladder.

Very — especially in women after childbirth or around menopause. It is treatable and worth addressing.