Urogynecology is the subspecialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology that treats women with pelvic floor disorders such as urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, voiding dysfunction, fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction. The division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery provides consultation and comprehensive evaluation and diagnostic testing for women with complex pelvic floor conditions including urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, genitourinary fistulas and congenital anomalies in order to provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for women with pelvic floor disorders.
Urogynecologists are physicians trained in obstetrics and gynecology that have completed three additional years of specialized training in Women's Pelvic Health and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. Urogynecologists provide comprehensive, integrated care, offering patients evaluation and management strategies for disorders affecting the female pelvic floor.
Conditions Treated
- Urinary Incontinence including over-active bladder and stress incontinence.
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse including uterine, bladder, and vaginal prolapse.
- Fistulas including vesicovaginal, rectovaginal and urethral reconstruction.
- Congenital Anomalies including vaginal septum and imperforate hymen.
Diagnostic Testing
- Complex urodynamic testing
- Cystourethroscopy
- Bladder instillation
- Pelvic neuromuscular testing
Treatments
Conservative
- Pelvic floor re-education
- Functional electrical stimulation
- Urge suppression drills
Medical/Non-surgical
- Over-active bladder treatment
- Pessary fitting
Surgical
- Vaginal reconstructive surgery
- Abdominal reconstructive surgery
- Minimally invasive reconstructive surgery
- Laparoscopic reconstructive surgery
- Laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Pubovaginal slings
- Sacral nerve stimulation
- Periurethral bulking
- Botulinum toxin injection
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