Dr. Jonathan Zaidan, MD, FACOG, President of Women’s Excellence announces the availability of Axonics Therapy—a long-lasting and clinically proven solution that provides symptom relief for patients suffering with overactive bladder, bowel incontinence, and urinary retention. Today, millions of people worldwide suffer from these chronic and debilitating symptoms.1
The Axonics Therapy works by providing gentle electrical stimulation (sacral neuromodulation) to the nerves that control the bladder and bowel, restoring normal communication and resulting in an improvement in symptoms.
The Axonics System offers a long-lived miniaturized neurostimulator that is approximately the
size of a quarter. The rechargeable device is implanted into the pelvic area during a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure. It is qualified to last 15 or more years in the body eliminating the need for repeat surgeries over the patient’s lifetime. Until today, the only other product available required replacement surgery every four years due to battery depletion and removal of the implanted device if an MRI was required. Patients are provided with a discreet easy to use Remote Control that can be used to manage their therapy.
Benefits of Axonics Therapy
- Clinically proven to help people regain urinary and bowel control2
- 90% of implanted patients achieved clinically significant improvements2
- Designed to provide patients with long-lasting relief
- Allows patients to undergo Full-Body MRI safely without having to explant the device
- High patient satisfaction at 6 months2
- 93% of patients were satisfied with their therapy2
“With its easy-to-charge battery, Axonics Therapy has an expected 15-year life in the body. Stimulation is automatically adjusted without human intervention, providing for consistent therapy while at the same time reducing patient symptoms,” says Dr. Jonathan Zaidan. “Axonics therapy allows our patients to get back to their normal, active lifestyle and live with confidence!”.
For more information or to schedule a consultation, visit http://www.WomensExcellence.com. Virtual visits now available! Online Patient Support Specialists are available Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm to assist new, current, and prospective patients. The chat is located at https://direct.lc.chat/9935080/. During offline hours, all chats sent will be messaged directly to a Women’s Excellence team member. Offline messages will receive a response within 24 hours. Messages received during the weekend will be answered the next business week. Appointments can also be made at (248) 693-0543.
About Women’s Excellence
Women’s Excellence is the most comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic office in Michigan. Additionally, they specialize in menopause, weight control, bladder control, endometriosis, robotic surgery, oncology, and midwifery services. Women’s Excellence is committed to staying at the forefront of innovation with cutting edge technologies utilizing robotic surgery and minimally invasive surgical options when possible. The knowledgeable, compassionate physicians and healthcare providers of Women’s Excellence focus on patient-centered processes to deliver the highest quality of care. They are affiliated with most insurances. They offer seamless medical record access via a state-of-the-art patient portal and use the latest technology for record keeping and sharing, making the patient experience easier and more efficient.
For more information on services available at Women’s Excellence, listen to the Healthy Woman Show podcast. Women’s Excellence is a proud partner of Detroit’s WJR 760AM radio Dr. Jonathan Zaidan of Women’s Excellence each month. The podcast is located at https://www.womensexcellence.com/about/podcast/. New podcast episodes are available the 4th week of each month. Women’s Excellence is taking new patients and is conveniently located throughout southeastern Michigan in Clarkston, Lake Orion, Lapeer, Rochester, Royal Oak, and West Bloomfield. For more information, visit http://www.WomensExcellence.com.
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