Urogynecology

Marion, Mount Vernon, & Shiloh, IL

Urogynecology, or female pelvic medicine, is a new designation for the established field of urogynecology. A Urogynecologist cares for women with pelvic floor disorders with a blend of gynecology and reconstructive surgery.
Heartland Women’s Healthcare offers treatment for urinary incontinence (stress and urge), pelvic floor prolapse, sexual dysfunction, bladder pain, and pelvic pain.

Urogynecology Services

Pelvic Floor Prolapse
Pelvic floor prolapse, a disorder in which one or more of the pelvic organs drop from their normal position, is caused by injury to the muscles or tissues that support the pelvic organs. The main cause of this injury is pregnancy and childbirth. Symptoms may include a feeling of pressure or fullness in the pelvic area and/or spotting or bleeding from the vagina.

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
A component of urinary incontinence (the loss of bladder control), stress incontinence is most often described as a sudden, unintentional release of urine during coughing, sneezing, laughing, getting up from a seated position, or with other physical activities such as running, jumping, exercise, etc. This type of incontinence is most commonly treated with a Burch or sling procedure. These two surgeries focus on urethral suspension and not bladder support. Supporting the urethra is the best way to stop stress urinary leakage.

Dr. Alrbight Explains Stress Incontinence

Urge Incontinence
A component of urinary incontinence (the loss of bladder control), urge incontinence, or overactive bladder, is most often described as having difficulty maintaining one’s urine on the way to the restroom. Patients usually describe a high frequency and urgency of urination as well as nighttime urination. Urge incontinence is usually treated with medication.

Dr. Alrbight Explains Urge Incontinence

Nocturia
Nocturia is the medical term for excessive urination at night. During sleep time, your body produces less urine that is more concentrated. This means that most people don’t need to wake up during the night to urinate and can sleep uninterrupted for 6 to 8 hours. If you need to wake up three times or more per night to urinate, you may have nocturia. Besides being disruptive to your sleep, nocturia can also be a sign of an underlying medical condition or early signs of pregnancy. Common causes of nocturia are a urinary tract infection (UTI) or bladder infection.

Dr. Alrbight Explains Nocturia