Women’s Urological Health Conditions

We are currently recognized as a leading treatment center for urological conditions that affect women. At Advanced Urology, a wide variety of urological conditions that affect women even though it has been shown that men are more prone to developing urological conditions than women. The urological conditions usually treated in women include:

1. Urinary Tract Infections: Women have a significantly shorter urethra as a such, bacterial cell within the bowel can quickly move to the urethra where they cause diseases and other infections. The following symptoms occur when this happens: pain and a burning sensation while urinating in addition to a flu-like symptom that is usually experienced. Urinary tract infections when not treated can cause severe damage to the kidneys, bladder and the urinary tract.

2. Post-menopausal side-effects: Night sweats, hot flashes, loss of sex drive, itching and vaginal dryness are usually triggered when there is a decrease in the physiological levels of estrogen (a female sex hormone) in the body. This hormone is responsible for the production of cholesterol and a significant decrease in the levels of this hormone can also result in heart disease. Reduction in the level of the hormone may also lead to osteoporosis which increases the tendency of developing a fracture in women.

3. Pelvic Organ Prolapse – POP: This disease frequently occurs in women (particularly mature women) of childbearing age or those who recently had a baby. Pelvic Organ Prolapse involves an unwanted bulging of the pelvic organs (one or more). The pelvic organs include the uterus, the bladder, the bowel, and the vagina. Symptoms associated with POP include feeling pressure of pain in the vagina and abdomen.

4. Overactive Bladder: People with an overactive bladder frequently feel the need to pass urine urgently. This disorder affects women more than it affects men. This can happen at any time of the day without any prior notice, and when this sudden and compelling need arises, it is usually challenging to postpone. About 40% of women have an overactive bladder. The use of pelvic floor exercises backed with a change in drinking habits helps a lot in managing this disorder. Antimuscarinic and anticholinergic agents are usually prescribed by urologist, and both medicines block specific nerve impulses responsible for triggering the urge to urinate.

At Advanced Urology, our surgeons and other specialist are specialized in handling urological health conditions that affect women. Urology treatment is offered for conditions like vaginal or pelvic prolapse, voiding dysfunction, incontinence, minimally invasive surgery techniques, and urinary tract infections. Our urology professionals have gained experience in treating a wide variety of conditions known to affect women. Conditions like sexual dysfunction, pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, and sexually transmitted diseases are also addressed.