Exercises and medicine
Pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises, bladder training and medication for an overactive bladder. Your doctor shows you how to find the right muscles.
First step for most
Stop planning your day around the toilet
Pelvic Floor Therapy in Gangnam, Seoul, for bladder control
Pelvic floor therapy treats weak or overactive pelvic floor and bladder problems, most often urinary incontinence: leaking when you cough or exercise, or a sudden urge you can't hold. At Sinsoe Women's Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, female OB-GYNs first find the type of incontinence, sometimes with a 10-minute cystoscopy. They then offer a step-by-step plan, from pelvic floor exercises and medication to laser, Love Fill-up injections around the urethra and sling surgery. An English-speaking coordinator supports you throughout.
- Exercises to surgery in one clinic
- Cystoscopy in about 10 minutes
- MonaLisa Touch laser for mild leaks
- Female doctors only
- Surgery center on B2
- 4 types: stress, urge, mixed, overflow
- ~10 min for a cystoscopy with numbing spray
- 5 female doctors on one team
- EN English coordinator from booking to results
The basics
What is pelvic floor therapy?
The pelvic floor is a hammock of muscles and tissue that holds up the bladder, uterus and bowel and helps keep the urethra closed. Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, heavy lifting and age can weaken it.
When it weakens, the most common result is urinary incontinence. Pelvic floor therapy is the range of treatments that strengthen this support or calm an overactive bladder, from exercises to procedures.
The right treatment depends on the type of leaking. Stress incontinence and an overactive bladder need very different care, so finding the type comes first.
Common symptoms Signs of a pelvic floor problem
- Leaking when you cough, sneeze, laugh, jump or lift
- A sudden urge to pee that is hard to hold
- Going to the toilet very often, day or night
- Feeling that your bladder doesn't empty fully
- A heavy or dragging feeling in the vagina
- Bladder pain or burning without an infection
What it is not
- Not something you have to accept after childbirth or with age
- Not always a muscle problem. Burning with frequent peeing may be an infection, see UTI treatment.
Know the type
Types of urinary incontinence in women
Each type has a different cause and treatment, and many women have more than one.
| Type | What it feels like |
|---|---|
| Stress incontinence | Leaking when you cough, sneeze, laugh, run or lift, because the urethra's support is weak |
| Urge incontinence (overactive bladder) | A sudden, strong urge, then leaking before you reach the toilet, often with peeing at night |
| Mixed incontinence | Both stress and urge leaking, common after menopause |
| Overflow incontinence | Dribbling and a bladder that never feels empty, because it doesn't empty properly |
| Interstitial cystitis | Bladder pain and urgency without infection, treated differently, sometimes with bladder instillations |
Your doctor confirms the type with your history, a urine test, an exam and sometimes a cystoscopy.
See a doctor soon if you have:
- Blood in your urine
- Fever or back pain with bladder symptoms
- Suddenly being unable to pee
These need prompt care. Message us on WhatsApp, or go to an emergency room if you cannot pass urine.
Treatment
From exercises to surgery: your treatment options
Most women start with the simplest step. Procedures are added if leaking continues.
Laser and Love Fill-up
The MonaLisa Touch CO2 laser can help mild stress leaking. Love Fill-up collagen can be injected around the urethra and bladder neck to add support.
Mild stress leakingSling surgery
A thin tape is placed under the urethra to support it. It is done in the B2 surgery center, for moderate to severe stress incontinence.
Ongoing stress leaking Step by step
Your pelvic floor assessment in Gangnam
Your first visit finds the type of incontinence. Some treatments can start the same day.
- 1 Message us in English On WhatsApp. Tell us when you leak and how often, for example when you sneeze, or when you can't hold it.
- 2 Check in on 2F Bring your passport or Alien Registration Card. A urine sample may be needed, so let us know if you need the toilet first.
- 3 Consultation and exam A female OB-GYN asks about your symptoms, births and medicines, and checks your pelvic floor and vaginal tissue.
- 4 Tests if needed A urine test, ultrasound or cystoscopy, a 10-minute look inside the bladder using a numbing spray.
- 5 Your treatment plan Exercises and medicine, laser or filler in the clinic, or sling surgery in the B2 surgery center with rest in a 5F recovery room.
Keep a bladder diary
- Write down when you pee and when you leak, for 2 to 3 days
- Note what you were doing when you leaked
- Note how much you drink, including coffee and alcohol
- Bring a list of your medicines
How to start
Squeeze the muscles you use to hold in wind and urine, hold for a few seconds, then relax fully. Do several sets a day. Don't practise by stopping your urine flow.
Results take time, often a few months of regular practice. Your doctor can check that you are using the right muscles.
Side by side
Comparing treatments: results and risks
An honest look at what each option involves, including side effects.
Exercises and bladder training
Weeks to months
No side effects. Works well for mild leaking if done regularly, and many women keep them up for life.
Medication
For overactive bladder
Calms sudden urges. Possible side effects include a dry mouth and constipation.
Laser or Love Fill-up
In the clinic, same day
For mild stress leaking. Temporary soreness, spotting or discharge are possible, and the effect can fade over time, so repeat treatment may be needed.
Sling surgery
Longer-lasting support
For ongoing stress incontinence. Risks include bleeding, infection, trouble emptying the bladder and, rarely, problems with the tape. Explained in detail first.
Expats & visitors
Getting pelvic floor treatment in Korea as a foreigner
You don't need Korean insurance. Plan around the type of treatment and how long you will be in Seoul.
Step-by-step care
Bring your Alien Registration Card. Exercises and medicine need follow-up visits to check progress, which we schedule around your work.
Same-day options
Laser and Love Fill-up are done on the same day. If you are thinking about sling surgery, message us your dates so your doctor can advise on recovery before you fly.
A treatment schedule
Bladder instillations are usually weekly for a month, every two weeks for a month, then monthly, so they suit women living in Seoul.
Quick answers
Pelvic floor and bladder leaks: common questions
Where can I get incontinence treatment in Gangnam with an English-speaking doctor?
Sinsoe Women's Clinic at 537 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul offers pelvic floor and urinary incontinence treatment with female doctors and an English-speaking coordinator. It is a 4-minute walk from Eonju Station Exit 7 (Line 9). Book on WhatsApp at +82-10-9517-5719.
Is it normal to leak urine after childbirth?
It is common, but it is not something you have to live with. Pelvic floor exercises help many women, and other treatments are available if leaking continues.
What is a cystoscopy, and does it hurt?
A thin camera is passed into the bladder to look inside. It takes about 10 minutes, and a numbing spray is used. Most women feel pressure and brief discomfort.
Can laser treat urinary incontinence?
The MonaLisa Touch CO2 laser can help mild stress incontinence by strengthening the tissue around the urethra. It does not replace surgery in more severe cases.
What is Love Fill-up for incontinence?
Love Fill-up is a collagen filler. For stress incontinence, it is injected around the urethra and bladder neck to give extra support. It is done in the clinic on the same day.
When is sling surgery needed?
When stress incontinence is moderate to severe and simpler treatment hasn't helped enough. Your doctor explains the benefits and risks first.
Do Kegel exercises really work?
Yes, for many women with stress or mixed leaking, if done correctly and regularly for a few months. Your doctor can check your technique.
How much does incontinence treatment cost in Seoul?
It depends on the tests and treatment you need. After your consultation, the coordinator gives you an estimate. Visitors without Korean insurance pay self-pay.
Ready when you are
Book your pelvic floor assessment in Gangnam, Seoul
Tell us in English when and how often you leak. A coordinator replies and books you in with a female OB-GYN.
Sinsoe Women's Clinic
537 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06126, South KoreaEonju Station Exit 7 (4 min) · Yeoksam Station Exit 6 (5 min)
| Mon & Fri | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue, Wed, Thu | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |