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Dr. Elmer Wilbert Harder, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chula Vista, CA specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. He graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine in 1979 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Elmer Wilbert Harder, MD is affiliated with Paradise Valley Hospital and Sharp HealthCare.
765 Medical Center Court Suite 203
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence is a disorder in which the bladder leaks urine during activities that require exertion, such as lifting, laughing, coughing, and sneezing. Leakage occurs because the muscles responsible for holding urine have become weak. This type of incontinence will affect about one in three women at some point in their lives. It is particularly prevalent in women who have given birth vaginally, have been pregnant, are extremely overweight, or are in menopause. Although more women than men suffer from stress incontinence, men who have had prostate surgery are also at risk of developing this condition.
Treatments vary based on the severity of the incontinence. Mild to moderate leakage may be controlled by doing pelvic floor exercises, avoiding foods that can irritate the bladder, or taking medication. For severe incontinence, however, surgery may be necessary. The most common procedures for stress urinary incontinence are bladder suspension, artificial urinary sphincter surgery, and sling surgery.
Each of these procedures takes about an hour to an hour and a half. Patients will likely wake up with a catheter, a tube that drains urine, as swelling after surgery makes it difficult to urinate. Taking slow, short walks to keep the blood flow moving is usually encouraged within hours of the surgery. Although patients may return to work within seven to ten days after certain procedures, strenuous activities such as running and working out are not recommended for at least four to six weeks. In addition, patients should avoid lifting objects over 15 pounds for three months after any of these operations.
Dr. Elmer Wilbert Harder, MD graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine in 1979. He has a state license in California.
Medical School: Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine (1979)
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Elmer Wilbert Harder, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
AbbVie, Inc. |
$146
Lupron $81 |
Orilissa $43 |
$21 |
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Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
$86
Kyleena $47 |
Skyla $39 |
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AbbVie Inc. |
$76
Liletta $76 |
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HOLOGIC INC |
$68
THINPREP $24 |
Aptima $24 |
Thin Prep $19 |
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Roche Diagnostics Corporation |
$67
CD cobas Reagents $48 |
MD cobas Instruments and Reagents $18 |
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Other |
$396
OVA1 $48 |
SilverHawk $39 |
PARAGARD T 380A $39 |
APTIMA HPV $35 |
GARDASIL9 $32 |
Other $203 |
Food and Beverage | $817 |
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Education | $21 |
Dr. Elmer Harder is a specialist in general obstetrics & gynecology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Harder include annual gynecological exam (well woman exam), pap test, and pain. He is professionally affiliated with Paradise Valley Hospital (National City, CA) and Sharp HealthCare. He welcomes new patients at his office inChula Vista, CA as reported by Doctor.com. He attended medical school at Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Harder (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Portuguese.