Mater Private: Finding solutions for stress incontinence

Urology surgeon Ms Helen Hegarty (inset) suggests regular Kegel exercises to prevent urine leakage.

Ms Helen Hegarty is a urology surgeon at Mater Private Hospital. She lives in Cork with her husband Paul, also a urology surgeon, and their three children.

One of her specialities is the diagnosis and treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women.