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Dozens of women travelling to Spain to get treatment for incontinence

A dispute over how best to treat women suffering with incontinence has led to dozens of women tra...

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10.00 12 Feb 2026


Dozens of women travelling to Spain to get treatment for incontinence


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A dispute over how best to treat women suffering with incontinence has led to dozens of women travelling to Spain for surgery performed by an Irish doctor. 

Incontinence is an issue that affects up to one in every two women during their lifetime. Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Cork University Maternity Hospital, and Sub-Specialist in Uro-Gynaecology. Barry O’Reilly  heads to Spain periodically to perform these procedures. Barry joined Claire to discuss this situation further. 


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