Leading urology treatments for women
Our experts use research-driven nonsurgical and surgical therapies to help you achieve your goals. We believe you should have a say in your treatment, so your care plan is tailored to your preferences and needs. Treatments range from therapy and biofeedback to minimally invasive procedures and other surgeries. You may see one of our urogynecology experts as part of your care.
Pelvic floor therapy helps your pelvic muscles strengthen and move in coordination. Biofeedback involves using special sensors so that you can see how your muscles are working to help you gain better muscle control.
Our urologists may treat your overactive bladder or urge incontinence with Botox injections. This in-office procedure can result in dramatic improvements in your symptoms.
During this procedure, thin acupuncture-style needles deliver mild electrical pulses into nerves near your ankle. This stimulates your sacral nerves and helps relieve overactive bladder and urge incontinence symptoms.
Penn Medicine doctors are leaders in sling surgery to treat urinary incontinence. The procedure involves making small incisions in your vagina and bikini area and inserting a mesh sling. This supports the tube that carries urine out of your body from the bladder (urethra) and gives you better urinary control.
A procedure called mesh-free autologous fascial sling surgery can treat pelvic organ prolapse by using your own tissue to create a sling to support your organs. Tissue is taken from your belly and placed under your urethra in one procedure. Our surgeons can also use your own tissue to treat vaginal prolapse. After a vaginal incision, the tissue is placed to lift your uterus and repair the prolapse.
Your doctor might perform a prolapse procedure using robotic guidance. Your surgeon makes small cuts in your belly and uses a tiny camera and surgical tools to treat prolapse. These smaller incisions lead to faster recovery.
Removing the uterus (hysterectomy) is a common treatment for uterine prolapse, but our doctors work with you to help you decide if a hysterectomy is right for you. Alternatives to a hysterectomy may be an option, including minimally invasive uterus-sparing procedures, like robotic hysteropexy (uterine lift). This procedure can lift and reinforce ligaments that hold up your uterus.