Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS)

Overview

Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS) treats women with pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence and prolapse of the vagina, bladder or uterus. Age or childbirth causes many women to develop pelvic floor disorders that affect the uterus, bladder, vagina and rectum.

The first symptom may be pressure or heaviness in the pelvic area or difficulty keeping a tampon in the vagina. Some women may even feel as though something is falling out of the vagina. Others find they have urine loss during everyday activities like coughing, laughing, sneezing or vigorous exercise. Half of all women experience some of these symptoms which can limit normal daily activities, but few of them seek treatment. Sometimes women are embarrassed by these symptoms and hesitate to mention them to a physician, but these conditions are not a normal part of aging and they do not have to be endured. There are a number of ways to correct or manage these problems.

UofL Physicians – Urogynecology treats women with pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence (urinary or fecal) and prolapse (bulging or falling) of the vagina, bladder or uterus.