Urogynecology

Have your family doctor or another provider managing your overall healthcare fax orders and patient contact information to (337) 521-9139. Your insurance may not allow you to receive rehabilitation services without a physician’s order.

Your first visit includes a review of your symptoms and history. We also will cover the different aspects of the initial exam before anything gets under way, so you can have any questions answered or concerns addressed.

Your exam may include general movement such as bending forward and backward and specific tests of your joints, muscles and nerves. If pelvic rehabilitation is necessary, an assessment of your pelvic muscles internally (through the rectum or vaginal canal) may be valuable. You will have the option to refuse any part of the examination or treatment that makes you feel uncomfortable.

Our therapists can help you gain bladder control, decrease pain and increase activity tolerance, reduce medication use for incontinence and pain, and prevent the need for surgery.

We also can provide additional options if physical therapy does not improve your condition or relieve all symptoms.

Relief is available. Start by asking your primary care doctor for a referral to the Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital Pelvic Floor Therapist.

Our services can benefit patients who need to use the restroom frequently, experience pain or pressure in the pelvic region, genitals or rectum, experience pain during intercourse, have a hard time reaching the restroom without leaking, experience bowel leakage, or strain or have constipation during a bowel movement.

You don’t have to live with these symptoms.

An estimated one-third of women, nearly half of those over age 55, experience a pelvic floor disorder. However, not only older women are impacted. Pelvic floor disorders also occur in younger women, men and athletes. If you or someone you love is struggling with pelvic discomfort or other pelvic floor disorder symptoms, call us at (337) 470-5959.