Category Archives: Reconstructive Surgery
Breaking the silence about Pelvic Prolapse
Breaking the Silence about Pelvic Prolapse Though half of women who’ve delivered a child and half of women over 50 experience pelvic organ prolapse, it remains something rarely discussed except with a woman’s closest girlfriend or physician. Why the embarrassment? … Continue reading
Experience counts in reducing surgical complications
The 10-year incidence of serious complications after mesh-sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence is a relatively low 3.29, but patients treated by surgeons who perform a low volume of the procedures have a 37% higher relative risk of requiring further … Continue reading
You are not alone
You are not alone. If you suffer from urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, you are not alone. Recent research indicates that women with pelvic floor disorders are not alone. A large analysis of women in the United States looked … Continue reading
What is the mesh controversy?
If you watch TV you may have seen commercials about lawsuits regarding vaginal mesh. What is the mesh controversy? The term “mesh” refers to a synthetic product used in surgical procedures. These can be made from various materials but the … Continue reading
What is a Urogynecologist?
Urogynecology is a subspecialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology with a focus on the medical and surgical management of women with urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and other noncancerous disorders of the female pelvis. The American Board of Obstetrics … Continue reading