TVT guidelines

The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) has released its guidelines on the use of Tension-free Vaginal Tape (TVT), an operation to help women with stress incontinence.

NICE has recommended that TVT is considered as an option for women who have tried other non-surgical treatments, such as pelvic floor exercises, without success.

Planning and Resources Director and Executive Lead on the TVT guidance, Andrea Sutcliffe said, “Stress incontinence affects a significant proportion of women – some surveys suggest as many as 52% of women suffer some degrees of stress incontinence. The NICE guidance will ensure that many women with this distressing condition will now be able to enjoy the benefits of this new treatment.”

For more information, visit www.nice.org.uk.