Non-Surgical Options

Urinary Incontinence

There are many non-surgical treatment options for urinary incontinence and urinary urgency. These include medications, pessaries, and pelvic floor rehabilitation.

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

This form of therapy is more commonly known as "Kegel exercises." These exercises help strengthen the bladder neck and urethra and can reduce the number of episodes of urinary urgency, frequency, and incontinence. Our therapists work with women to guide and educate them in these highly effective techniques.

Behavior Modification

Behavior modification techniques are often helpful in treating urinary urgency and urge incontinence. Women learn which foods irritate the bladder. We also teach women how to “train” their bladders by voiding on schedule. This allows a woman to delay the frequency with which she voids and control her sense of urgency.

Medications

Medications are also available to treat urge and stress incontinence. These medications improve symptoms in many patients. Some side effects include constipation, dry eyes, and mouth.

Non-Surgical Therapies for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pessaries

Pessaries are devices, similar to a diaphragm, that are placed inside the vagina. They improve a patient's symptoms by supporting the uterus, bladder, or rectum. In most instances, the devices are more effective for patients experiencing mild-to-moderate prolapse.

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

This form of therapy, more commonly known as "Kegel exercises," help strengthen the pelvic floor, providing enhanced support for the bladder neck and urethra. These exercises are key to the prevention and recurrence of prolapse. Our therapists give women the guidance and education they need to perform Kegel exercises effectively. Women who have recently undergone pelvic reconstructive surgery are among the patients who benefit from our Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Program.