Apparatus is provided, including an implantable mechanical support, shaped
to support a portion of a urethra of a patient. One or more electrodes
are coupled to the mechanical support, so as to contact tissue of the
patient when the mechanical support is implanted in the patient. A
control unit drives the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue. A
method for treating a patient is also provided, including implanting a
mechanical support in a position that supports a urethra of a patient. In
response to increased pelvic pressure of the patient, a substance stored
in a portion of the mechanical support that is not under the urethra is
moved to a portion of the mechanical support that is under the urethra.
Other embodiments are also described.