No. While bladder leakage becomes more common with age, pregnancy and menopause, it is not a normal part of aging. Effective treatments are available.
A urogynecologist is a physician with specialized training in diagnosing and treating pelvic floor disorders, bladder conditions and urinary incontinence in women.
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles and tissues supporting the bladder, uterus or rectum weaken, allowing one or more organs to drop into the vagina. Symptoms may include pelvic pressure, a vaginal bulge or difficulty emptying the bladder.
Yes. Many women improve with pelvic floor physical therapy, lifestyle changes, medications, pessaries, Botox®, urethral bulking procedures or sacral nerve stimulation.
If bladder leakage, pelvic pressure or bowel symptoms are interfering with your daily activities or quality of life, it's time to schedule an evaluation. You don't have to live with these symptoms.