What sets us apart

When you choose Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tennessee for your care, your doctor and care team are part of an integrated national network of experienced women’s health specialists. Our urogynecologists diagnose, treat and help you manage pelvic floor disorders.

Symptoms of pelvic floor disorders

Common symptoms of pelvic floor disorders include:

• Bladder pain
• Fistula, genitourinary and rectovaginal (connection between organs, or an organ and skin)
• Incontinence (loss of bladder or bowel control)
• Overactive bladder
• Pelvic and uterus pressure
• Pelvic organ prolapse (when one or more organs (uterus, bowel or bladder) drop into the vagina causing a bulge or discomfort)
• Perineal tear
• Sexual discomfort
• Stress Urinary Incontinence (leaking urine when you laugh, cough or sneeze)
• Urinary tract infection (UTI)
• Uterine fibroids

How we treat

At Ascension Saint Thomas, we work with you on a personalized care plan that may include therapeutic and surgical care. Your care plan may include treatments such as:

• Advanced laparoscopic procedures
• Bladder BOTOX®
• Lifestyle changes
• Medication (oral or injection)
• Office pessary or brace fittings
• Pelvic floor physical therapy
• Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS)
• Sacral nerve stimulation

Surgery may be recommended as part of your care plan, if you have a pelvic prolapse, incontinence, constipation or pelvic pain.

Urogynecologists specialize in surgical procedures, including:

• Midurethral sling procedure
• Robotic surgery
• Vaginal surgery
• Vaginal mesh removal/revision
• Vaginal sling removal/revision
• Vaginal or robotic repair of fistula

How to get care

To make an appointment, a referral should be made by your primary care doctor or another specialist. Once the referral is received and reviewed, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment with a cardiologist.

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