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Female Pelvic Health

Maintaining good female pelvic health is critical to a woman's overall well-being. Any number of conditions—uterine fibroids, prolapse or herniation of pelvic organs, chronic bladder problems such as incontinence and pain—can seriously undermine quality of life. However, it is important to note that pelvic floor disorders can be effectively treated. It is important for women to learn to recognize conditions such as bladder problems (incontinence and pain) and prolapse of pelvic organs and seek appropriate help from a board-certified urogynecologist. At Weill Cornell Medicine, the Multidisciplinary Center for Female Pelvic Medicine provides expert, compassionate care for women with pelvic floor disorders.

What is Urogynecology?

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (formally known as Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery) is a medical specialty that is dedicated to treating pelvic floor disorders. The pelvic floor consists of the muscles, nerves and connective tissue that surround the uterus, vagina, bladder and rectum, providing support and helping these organs function properly. Damage to the pelvic floor can occur after childbirth, repeated heavy lifting, chronic disease or surgery.

What is the Pelvic Floor?

The Pelvic Floor is the group of muscles that form a sling or hammock across the floor of the pelvis. Together with surrounding tissues, these muscles hold the pelvic organs in place so they can function correctly. Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine specializes in disorders of the pelvic floor and provides diagnosis & treatment for the spectrum of urogynecology health concerns in NYC.

Pelvic floor disorders we treat:

• Complication of Implanted Vaginal Mesh
• Complications from Pelvic Mesh Surgery
• Constipation
• Cystocele (bladder prolapse)
• Dysuria
• Fecal Incontinence
• Female Urogenital Fistula (Bowel or Urinary)
• Labial Hypertrophy
• Microscopic Blood in the Urine
• Midurethral Sling Mesh Placement
• Mixed Incontinence (stress and urge incontinence)
• Neurogenic Bladder
• Nocturia
• Overactive Bladder
• Overflow Incontinence
• Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis
• Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
• Prolapsed Uterus and Cervix
• Prolapsed Vagina (bladder side and rectum side of the vagina)
• Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
• Rectocele (rectal prolapse)
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Stress Urinary Incontinence (leaking with cough, laugh, sneeze or exercise)
• Urethral Diverticulum
• Urge Urinary Incontinence (sudden urge to urinate)
• Urinary Hesitancy
• Urinary Incontinence
• Urinary Retention
• Urethral Stricture
• Urogenital Atrophy
• Uterine Prolapse
• Vaginal Bulge
• Vaginal Fistula
• Voiding Dysfunction (incomplete bladder emptying, urinary retention)

Would you like an appointment?

To request an appointment, please call our office at (646) 962-9600. Our phone staff are available to help you Monday-Friday, from 9AM-5PM (EST).

If you'd like to learn more about our providers that specialize in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (formally known as Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery), please review the "Our Care Team" page.