Specialized treatment for complex pelvic floor disorders
Pelvic floor disorders, such as urinary incontinence or overactive bladder, can make life quite uncomfortable at times. You may skip activities you enjoy for fear of having an "accident." Pelvic floor dysfunction can not only affect your health and well-being, but also your quality of life.
Andrews Women's Hospital at Baylor Scott & White All Saints – Fort Worth has urogynecologists who have received specialty board certifications in female medicine pelvic and reconstructive surgery, which means extra training in the evaluation and treatment of women with complex disorders of the pelvic floor.
A urogynecologist is an OBGYN surgeon who specializes in urinary and fecal incontinence and pelvic floor disorders. The pelvic floor is made up of ligaments and muscles—including the cervix, vagina, uterus, bladder, urethra and rectum—that help control urinary and bowel function.
Urogynecology conditions treated in Fort Worth
- Urinary incontinence
- Bowel incontinence
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Bladder pain syndrome
- Pelvic pain
- Back pain (lower)
- Cistitis intersticial
- Female sexual dysfunction
- Vulvodynia
Surgical and non-surgical treatment options
We offer various surgical treatment options to treat pelvic floor disorders in Fort Worth.
OBGYN physicians who specialize in urinary and fecal incontinence and pelvic floor disorders will determine which procedure is best for you upon diagnosis and evaluation. This customized approach to treatment allows for the best outcomes and will let you resume your normal lifestyle as soon as possible.
Surgical options offered include, but are not limited to:
- Sacrospinous
- Posterior colporrhaphy
- Transvaginal sling
- Colpopexy abdominal
- Vaginal mesh removal
- InterStim®
- Cystoscopy
- Botox and collagen therapy
- Vaginal and abdominal hysterectomy
- Paravaginal defect repair abdominal
- Paravaginal defect repair ligament fixation
Non-surgical options
Not every urinary or pelvic floor disorder requires a surgical solution.
After the appropriate evaluation of bladder function and pelvic organ prolapse, patients are offered a variety of non-surgical options including:
- Pelvic muscle physical therapy
- Pelvic muscle exercises and classes
- Oral medications
- Vaginal support devices
- Behavior modification
- Hormonal therapy
Pelvic floor physical therapy and exercise classes
Pelvic floor muscle weakness and tension contribute to pelvic pain and incontinence. Postural and joint alignment problems can prevent your muscles from working optimally for you.
Pelvic floor physical therapy may be able to help you if you’re experiencing:
- Incontinence
- Loss of bladder control
- Loss of bowel control
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Frequent urination
- Constipation
- Pain with sitting
- Difficulty emptying bladder
- Pain with orgasm
- Pain during pelvic exams
- Sexual dysfunction
- Pain during intercourse
- Pelvic Pain
- Pain during or after pregnancy
Pregnancy and low back or pelvic pain
Pregnancy and childbirth can cause overstretching of pelvic floor and abdominal muscles, resulting in low back and pelvic pain.
If you meet these criteria, pelvic floor therapy may help:
- Forceps or a vacuum were used during delivery
- Third or fourth degree vaginal repairs
- Birth of multiples
- If you have been pregnant more than two times
Expert advice from our blog
Scrubbing In® is a place where hands-on healthcare discussions are happening every day with the people whose own hands are on the front lines of patient care, the doctors, nurses and medical staff who are saving lives and advancing medicine.
Is it normal to pee when I sneeze?
So, you’re wondering if it’s unusual to experience urinary leakage when you sneeze. If you’re asking yourself this question, you’ve come to the right place. You do not have to live with urinary leakage — while this is common, it is not normal! You should go and speak to your doctor about this. But first, let’s chat about it.
Ladies, there’s a solution for urinary incontinence
Because urinary incontinence can be an uncomfortable topic to discuss with family or friends, it is often ignored and left untreated. Many women do not know that there are real solutions to the problem.
Think age is the cause of bladder problems? Not necessarily
Like most people, you may think incontinence is “just part of getting older” but the truth is that it’s actually not a normal part of aging. Incontinence is not a disease or condition but rather a symptom of an underlying issue — and it can be corrected.
B-o-t-o-x could spell relief for urinary incontinence patients
When you think of someone who’s had Botox, you’re probably imagining someone who could qualify for one of those Real Housewives shows. But, the wrinkle-reducer has also proven itself to help treat a number of medical problems, including urinary incontinence.