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Urogynecology and pelvic health care in Wisconsin

Urogynecologists at Ascension Wisconsin deliver specialized care for women with conditions that affect their pelvic organs and pelvic floor.
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You can ask your urogynecologist anything. Why am I going to the bathroom so often? Is it normal to have leaking? Why do I feel pain in my vagina? What is prolapse? We listen to your concerns and answer your questions — big and small. Urogynecologists at Ascension Wisconsin diagnose, treat, and help you manage pelvic floor disorders. These are common conditions that affect the female pelvic organs, including:

  • Bladder pain
  • Emptying disorders (difficulty urinating or having a bowel movement)
  • Fecal incontinence/leakage of stool
  • Fistulas
  • Interstitial cystitis
  • Pelvic pain
  • Pelvic organ prolapse (bladder, uterus, vagina, bowel)
  • Urinary tract infections (UTI)
  • Urinary incontinence (leakage of urine)
  • Sexual dysfunction or discomfort
  • Vaginal mesh or sling complications
  • Vaginismus (vaginal pain syndrome)

Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery

Over the course of your life, many events such as childbirth and menopause, can lead to changes in your pelvic floor. These changes can lead to vaginal, bladder and pelvic health conditions. Many of these conditions can cause discomfort, including reduced sexual function, leaky bladder and fecal incontinence.

When you choose Ascension Wisconsin for your care, you have a highly specialized care team, which may include OB-GYNs, advanced practice providers, pelvic floor physical therapists, dietitians, social workers and more. We start by listening to you, to better understand you and your concerns. Together, we talk about therapeutic and surgical treatment options. Then, we create a care plan that’s personalized for your needs. 

Urogynecologists specialize in treatments such as:

  • Medication management
  • Pelvic floor BOTOX® injections
  • Pelvic floor rehabilitation, including kegel therapy training
  • Pelvic floor reconstruction
  • Neuromodulation therapy
  • Repair of cystocele, rectocele and enterocele
  • Pessary fittings and management
  • Hysterectomy
  • Incontinence slings
  • Uterine-preservation 
  • Pudendal nerve block

Your care plan

Your care plan may include a combination of lifestyle changes, pelvic floor physical therapy, oral medication or injections.

If surgery is needed,  your doctor will help you understand the risks and benefits, so that you can make the decision that’s right for you. And your doctor will recommend minimally invasive surgery whenever possible. Minimally invasive surgery could mean smaller incisions and a shorter recovery time. Our goal is to help you get back to living the life you love with more confidence and comfort.