Urogynecology

Pelvic floor and incontinence disorders in women can be uncomfortable and impact your quality of life, but you don’t have to suffer. Riverside Urogynecology Specialists provide personalized treatment plans for female pelvic conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and other pelvic floor issues. We listen to your concerns, provide a thorough examination and offer the most effective treatment options so you can begin to feel better and enhance your well-being.

Symptoms that may indicate seeing a urogynecologist would be beneficial to you

• Leaking urine during exercise, laughing, or coughing
• Discomfort, pressure or bulging sensation in the pelvic area
• Frequent urination or the urge to go suddenly
• Leaking urine when you feel urgency to urinate
• Recurring urinary tract infections (UTI’s)
• Difficulty emptying your bladder
• Loss of stool, also known as fecal incontinence
• Pain in your bladder or pelvic floor

Conditions that a urogynecologist can help you with

Our urogynecology practice addresses a wide range of pelvic floor disorders that can affect women across different stages of their lives. Often occurring after child birth, during post-childbearing, perimenopausal and postmenopausal years, these conditions include:

• Pelvic Organ Prolapse (vaginal or uterine)
• Incontinence (urinary and fecal)
• Cystocele (fallen bladder)
• Bladder Pain & Interstitial Cystitis
• Dysuria (painful urination)
• Fistulas and other pelvic floor complications
• Hematuria (blood in urine)
• Overactive Bladder
• Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
• Urethral Prolapse

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Treatment Options

Riverside Urogynecology Specialists offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments to manage female pelvic floor dysfunction. We provide personalized care that improves your comfort and quality of life.

Our team is skilled in the latest surgical and non-surgical techniques, including minimally invasive da Vinci robotic surgery and pelvic floor reconstruction. We also offer conservative non-surgical treatment options such as pessaries and pelvic floor physical therapy.

• Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy – This therapy uses biofeedback and electrical stimulation to strengthen pelvic muscles
• Sacroneuromodulation– A pacemaker-like device that reduces incontinence episodes
• Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery – Restoring normal function through advanced minimally invasive techniques
• Sling procedures and urethral bulking- a minimally invasive surgical approach to treat incontinence
• Botox injections for overactive bladder
• Pessary Placement & Management – A non-surgical option for pelvic organ prolapse
• Urodynamic Testing – Evaluating how well your bladder and urethra are working

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Your urogynecologist may refer you for pelvic floor physical therapy. Pelvic floor physical therapy plays an important role in helping to manage urogynecologic symptoms and can help you strengthen your pelvic muscles, lessen discomfort and improve bladder and fecal control. Learn more about pelvic floor physical therapy at Riverside Health.