Dr. Julie Reil, physician and owner of the Advanced Laser Center in the United States, has applied for a patent for her treatment which she states can treat stress incontinence successfully. Stress incontinence occurs when pressure is placed on the bladder, as in when a woman coughs, sneezes, lifts a heavy object, or laughs, resulting in the leakage of urine. Dr. Reil states that this condition is often the result of pregnancy and childbirth.

The treatment involves the application of infrared light to the genital area, resulting in a tightening of the tissues surrounding the urethra. It uses the same technology as is used in cosmetic procedures which can tighten loose skin elsewhere on the body. Dr. Reil’s use of this technology is the first time this technology has been used to treat stress incontinence specifically. The treatment is called Genityte.

The treatment may be a breakthrough in the treatment of stress incontinence, as it is safe and non-invasive, and may prevent women from having to undergo more invasive procedures. The treatment can be used on women of all ages and with varying degrees of severity of stress incontinence.