Vaginismus Inability to have intercourse, or painful intercourse, may be due to a condition known as Vaginismus. This condition can also make inserting tampons and gynecologic exams difficult or even impossible. Vaginismus refers to the involuntary contraction of the pelvic floor muscles, the muscles in the vaginal area, in response to attempted penetration, effectively
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Post Op Recovery The physicians at the Florida Center for Urogynecology offer advanced surgeries including minimally invasive options to treat complex conditions. Throughout the transition from the initial visit, preoperative screening, operative care, and finally recovery – each patient is provided with experienced, compassionate care. Thus, the post-operative recovery and care is an extension
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Urodynamics is a series of diagnostic tests that evaluate the function of your bladder and urethra. These tests may be recommended if you have urinary incontinence, frequent urination, recurrent bladder infections, urgent urination, slow or weak urinary stream, incomplete bladder emptying or neurologic conditions affecting the bladder. Urodynamic studies help your doctor determine the source of
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The pain of a urinary tract infection (UTI) can be agonizing. Symptoms such as burning upon urination, lower abdominal pressure and/or cramping, and severe urgency can appear suddenly and escalate rapidly. Other symptoms may be more subtle, like odor or cloudiness to the urine and increased frequency of urinating, even when the bladder is
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What is a pap smear? A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer. It looks for abnormal cell changes on your cervix and can detect precancerous cells. A pap test can result with either normal cells, inconclusive results or abnormal. If my pap smear is abnormal, does that
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Many women are calm and confident when it comes to office urinary and gynecological exams and procedures. Our office is designed to care for women in a private and comfortable environment, our doctors have specialized training to treat you, and our staff members choose to work in this setting because they are sensitive and caring.
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If you are asking this question, you are probably considering treatment for urinary incontinence and you have probably found negative information on Google searches and other media sources describing vaginal slings, transvaginal mesh, and prolapse mesh. We understand that you may now feel afraid and confused. You are not alone. In fact, we discuss these
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The Basics March is endometriosis awareness month. Endometriosis is a condition in which cells that are similar to the tissue from the lining of the uterus (endometrial cells) grow in places outside of the uterus. This often occurs in the pelvis in the tissue surrounding the uterus and ovaries, but can affect the bladder, bowels,
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Endometriosis is a debilitatingly painful reproductive health condition that happens when tissue from the lining of the uterus grows on other organs. (Or, as some experts say, when tissue that is similar to uterine lining but different—and able to make its own estrogen—migrates to other organs.) In the essay, Dunham discusses how she came to the decision to
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As women, we fight to hold on to our youth with hair dye, Botox, and expensive creams. We are willing to try everything to reclaim youthful beauty. But, are we forgetting the part of the body that is uniquely ours? That’s right, the vagina, both beautiful and unique, yet we neglect to treat it with
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