Pelvic Floor Disorders

Pelvic floor disorders affect nearly one in three American women. UVA has the region's most complete female pelvic medicine program. We can help you regain your health, confidence and quality of life. At UVA Health, we provide a variety of non-surgical treatments and the latest robotic-assisted laparoscopic and other surgical procedures.

At UVA, we first try non-surgical treatments to correct your prolapse. If your problem persists, we'll try surgical treatment.

Non-Surgical Treatments for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Your doctor may suggest you:

Do embarrassing leaks make you miss work or keep you from going out with friends? Are you always worried about where a bathroom is? Do you notice pressure or a bulge in the vaginal area? Then you’ll want to get expert help from a urogynecologist. Find out:

• What a urogynecologist is
• What they treat
• What to expect when you see one

What is a urogynecologist?

A urogynecologist is a physician and surgeon who specializes in caring for women with pelvic floor disorders – conditions like urinary or bowel leakage, and pelvic organ prolapse.