Procedures

Pelvic reconstructive surgery is performed for the treatment of women's pelvic health conditions which include female urinary and reproductive tract disorders.

Uterine prolapse, also called a dropped uterus, occurs when the uterus slips downward into the vagina due to the weakness of the pelvic floor muscles and supportive ligaments. In some women, the uterus may protrude outside of the vaginal opening.

Mesh is a net-like sheet made using a suture material synthetic polymer called polypropylene. Biologic grafts are sheets of connective tissues from animal or donor sources. Synthetic and biologic grafts can be inserted into the pelvis, usually under the vaginal skin to support the pelvic organs and treat stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.

Urge incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine associated with a strong urge to urinate. Large volumes of urine can be expelled as the bladder contracts involuntarily. This condition can begin a urinary urgency (strong urges to urinate) or frequency (having to void more often that desired) and progress to urine loss with urgency before making it to the bathroom.

Sacral nerve stimulation, also known as sacral neuromodulation is an option for the management of patients with overactive bladder, urinary retention or fecal incontinence.

The female reproductive system consists of the external and internal genitalia. The internal genitalia consists of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus and vagina. The external genitalia consists of the opening for the vagina, labial skin folds, clitoris and the perineum or skin between the vagina and the anus.

A cystoscopy is an examination of the inside of the bladder and urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Laparoscopy in gynecology is used to check for any abnormalities in the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and other organs which are not evident by other diagnostic procedures such as X-rays and other scans.

Hysterectomy is a surgical method in which the uterus of a woman is removed. Sometimes, the ovaries and fallopian tubes are also removed.

A total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) is the surgical removal of the uterus and cervix through an incision in the abdomen. The procedure is recommended over other types of hysterectomy if your uterus is large or to check for signs of disease in other pelvic organs.

Vaginal hysterectomy is an alternative surgical procedure for abdominal hysterectomy. In this procedure, the uterus is removed through the vagina rather than through the incision in the abdomen.

The pelvic floor is made up of pelvic muscles, ligaments, connective tissues, nerves, and arteries. It contains organs such as the rectum, uterus, vagina, and bladder. Several factors such as vaginal birth, trauma during childbirth, repeated lifting of heavy objects and chronic disease or surgery may weaken or stretch the pelvic floor.

Uro-gynecology is the sub-specialty of medicine for diagnosing and treating pelvic floor disorders in women such as urinary or fecal incontinence and prolapse of pelvic organs such as bladder, uterus, rectum, vagina and small bowel.

Stress urinary incontinence is the inability to control the flow of urine, which leads to the leakage of urine when you sneeze, cough or laugh. Vaginal sling or pubovaginal sling is a minimally invasive surgery performed to treat stress urinary incontinence.

A vesico vaginal fistula is an abnormal connection between the bladder and vagina, which allows the involuntary flow of urine through the vagina The condition is surgically treated with vesico vaginal fistula repair and is performed under general anesthesia.

Tension-Free Vaginal Tape (TVT) placement is a procedure employed to control stress urinary incontinence caused by weakness in closure of the urethra during physical activities. TVT placement is a relatively simple procedure requiring a short hospital stay with a quick recovery compared to retropubic suspension surgery.

Urodynamics is the investigation of the function of the lower urinary tract to diagnose the reason for urinary incontinence or voiding dysfunction.