Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which doctor performs bladder neck incision?Bladder neck incision is performed by an urologist.
2. Can medications be used to treat primary bladder neck obstruction?
Yes, medications like tamsulosin and terazosin are first used to treat primary bladder neck obstruction, and bladder neck incision is attempted only when the medications do not work.
3. Do the above medications have any side effects?
Medications like tamsulosin and terazosin can cause side effects like postural hypotension and retrograde ejaculation.
4. Can urethral dilators be used to relieve bladder neck obstruction?
Urethral dilators can be used to widen the obstruction instead of undergoing a bladder neck incision but this generally is inadequate and not advised.
5. Will women with a prolapsed bladder with obstruction to the urinary flow benefit from bladder neck incision?
No. These patients will experience a relief of their symptoms only when the primary cause is treated.
