Pelvic Floor Disorders We Treat

We treat all conditions affecting the bladder and urethra, such as:

• Bladder prolapse (cystocele): Weakness in the tissues supporting the bladder causes the organ to slip out of its natural position.
• Complications related to mesh slings: These issues include painful urination, frequent infections, urinary leakage and blood in the urine.
• Neurogenic bladder: Nerves controlling the bladder do not work as they should, causing frequent urination, loss of bladder control and other issues.
• Overactive bladder: You have a frequent, sudden urge to urinate.
• Urethral fistula: There is an unnatural connection between the urethra and nearby tissue.
• Urethral stricture: Scarring and narrowing may limit urine flow through the urethra.
• Urinary incontinence: You experience involuntary bladder leakage. 
• Urinary retention: The bladder doesn’t fully empty when you urinate. 

Your pelvic floor is a network of muscles and ligaments. It helps keep the bladder, uterus and bowels in their natural positions. Pelvic floor issues we diagnose, manage and treat include: 

• Female sexual dysfunction: You experience issues such as lack of sex drive, difficulty achieving orgasm or painful intercourse.
• Fistulas: There is an unnatural connection between pelvic organs that may occur due to childbirth, radiation or trauma. 
• Pelvic floor dysfunction: Muscles and ligaments supporting the pelvic organs are too tight or too loose.
• Pelvic organ prolapse: One or more organs slip out of place, causing pressure, pain and discomfort.
• Pelvic pain: This type of discomfort occurs in the lower abdomen or pelvis.
• Rectocele and enterocele: These pelvic organ prolapse types occur when the rectum or small intestine slips out of place and presses against the vaginal wall.
• Complications from previous procedures: Mesh can erode into nearby organs or tighten and tug on nearby structures.

This group of conditions affects the anus and rectum. They include: 

• Dyssynergic defecation (anismus): The muscles and nerves that help you have a bowel movement fail to coordinate, causing chronic constipation.
• Fecal incontinence: You are unable to hold feces in between bowel movements, leading to involuntary leaks.
• Incomplete evacuation: When you try to eliminate stool, your bowels don’t empty completely.
• Obstructed defecation syndrome: You experience difficulty emptying your bowels due to factors such as organs pressing on the rectum or anxiety.
• Rectal prolapse: The rectum slips out of its natural position and may extend past the anus outside your body.
• Slow transit constipation: You have infrequent bowel movements due to issues with the nerves and muscles that move waste through the intestines.