Isokova A. Kh. (1)
To review the existing literature on the potential role of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a therapeutic adjuvant for female patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) who have not responded to conventional non-surgical or surgical treatments. Materials and Methods. A comprehensive review of English-language literature was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus to evaluate the efficacy of PRP in SUI therapy. Studies focusing on PRP therapy have demonstrated effective and safe outcomes as a treatment for SUI in women. PRP injections, utilized either as monotherapy or in combination with other treatment modalities, have shown significant improvements in SUI symptoms. Furthermore, these studies indicate that PRP injections offer a less invasive and minimally risky alternative to surgical procedures for managing SUI, potentially leading to accelerated rehabilitation. The efficacy of PRP therapy is supported by a significant reduction in the severity of SUI symptoms and an improvement in bladder function variables, with no reports of significant adverse events. However, further research is needed to establish the long-term efficacy and safety of PRP therapy in managing SUI across diverse patient populations.
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