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Office-based bladder care

Urgent PC (PTNS): bladder control without a daily pill

Explore a non-drug, non-surgical treatment for urinary urgency, frequent bathroom trips and urge leakage.

Request a bladder-control consultationWhat happens at a visit
  • No daily medication
  • No implanted device
  • About 30 minutes per session

Is your bladder planning your day?

  • Sudden urges that are hard to postpone
  • Frequent bathroom trips
  • Leakage before reaching the toilet

These symptoms deserve an evaluation. Not every bladder problem is overactive bladder.

At Elite Gynecology, discuss bladder symptoms alongside your pelvic-health concerns. Gynecology and urology care can be coordinated through the combined practice.

Understand overactive bladder

A small needle near the ankle. A different approach to bladder signals.

Urgent PC delivers percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, or PTNS. A fine needle electrode near the ankle provides mild electrical stimulation to a nerve involved in bladder control. Nothing is implanted.

Your treatment roadmap

  1. Evaluate your symptoms

    Bring your medication list and, if available, a bladder diary. Your clinician checks for infection, emptying problems and other causes.

  2. Begin a course of visits

    A usual initial course is one 30-minute session each week for 12 weeks. You remain seated during stimulation.

  3. Review progress and maintenance

    Track urgency, trips and leaks. If treatment helps, maintenance visits may be needed; timing depends on your response.

Questions patients ask

Is this surgery?

No surgery or implanted device is involved. A needle is used near the ankle, so PTNS is minimally invasive rather than needle-free.

What might I feel?

Tingling or pulsing around the foot is common. Tell the team if it is uncomfortable; stimulation can be adjusted.

Will one visit fix my symptoms?

PTNS is a course of treatment. Improvement varies, and follow-up is part of the plan.

Does it treat leakage when I cough or exercise?

Urgent PC targets overactive-bladder symptoms and urge leakage. Leakage with coughing or activity may have another cause; your evaluation distinguishes these patterns.

A brief safety check before treatment

Tell your clinician about a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator, pregnancy or plans to become pregnant, excessive bleeding, or nerve damage affecting the treatment pathway. These can make Urgent PC unsuitable. Possible effects include temporary needle-site pain, skin irritation or minor bleeding.

Start with an evaluation

Bring your questions and your goals. Ask which office and care team can provide your treatment, and what your insurance requires. Benefits and authorization are checked individually.

Request a bladder-control consultation

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