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Understanding and Managing Urinary Incontinence

By: Piedmont Wellness Staff

August 12, 2024, 11:00 am - Categories: Center News

An informative session with Dr. Barrett-Harlow

Urinary incontinence, affecting both men and women, can significantly impact quality of life. Common conditions such as stress incontinence, overactive bladder, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can be effectively managed with the right approach. Visit Piedmont Wellness Center this September for an informative session led by Dr. Barrett-Harlow, a renowned expert in sexual medicine and prosthetic urology.

Program details:

Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Piedmont Wellness Center, Demo Kitchen

Discussion topics:

Stress Incontinence- Females
Overactive Bladder- Both Males and Females
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)- Males

Gain knowledge and empower yourself.

Whether you’re experiencing stress incontinence, struggling with an overactive bladder, or dealing with BPH, this event offers an opportunity to learn from a leading specialist in the field. Dr. Barrett-Harlow will discuss the intricacies of these conditions, providing valuable insights into treatment options and lifestyle modifications. Don’t miss this chance to gain knowledge and find solutions to improve your urinary health.

Our urinary system consists of several organs, bladder, ureters, urethra and kidneys. Working together they put a great deal of effort for managing, regulating and eliminating waste in our urine. Urologic conditions and disease can effect anyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity or age. Whether incontinence, overactive bladder, infections or prostate issues, a urologist can advise the best course of action to return to urologic health.

About the speaker: Dr. Barrett-Harlow

Dr. Barrett-Harlow graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and behavioral biology and received her Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her general surgery internship and urology residency at the University of Texas at Houston/MD Anderson Cancer Center, followed by a fellowship in sexual medicine and prosthetic urology at Urology Centers of Alabama. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Society of Women in Urology, the Sexual Medicine Society of North America, the American Urological Association, and the International Society of Sexual Medicine. Additionally, she has co-authored several urology abstracts and publications and has presented at professional conferences in the U.S. and abroad.

Specializing in sexual medicine and prosthetic urology, Dr. Barrett-Harlow focuses on male incontinence, female urge and stress urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s Disease, and testosterone replacement. Her commitment to patient care has earned her several accolades, including being the first physician in Georgia named Center of Excellence for both Bulkamid and Axonics, and recognition for her work with penile implants by Coloplast. She appreciates the depth and continuity of care in urology, finding great reward in enhancing patients’ quality of life.

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