Female Pelvic Health

Comprehensive Care for Female Pelvic Floor Disorders

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that form a “sling” between the pubic bone and the coccyx (tailbone). This muscular hammock supports the pelvic organs which, in women, include the uterus, bladder, vagina, cervix and rectum (the lowest portion of the bowel). When the pelvic floor is healthy, it helps to maintain the function of these organs and keep them in the correct position within the pelvic cavity.

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To schedule an in-person or virtual consultation with a female sexual health specialist, call 216-868-8901 or schedule online.

A Weak Pelvic Floor Can Lead to a Variety of Conditions

If the muscles of the female pelvic floor become weakened or damaged, it can lead to a variety of conditions including urinary and fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Pelvic floor problems in women are very common, affecting as many as one in three women. The most common causes of pelvic floor dysfunction in women are childbirth (especially multiple births), post-surgical complications and age-related changes. Other risk factors include obesity and genetic predisposition.

Conditions & Treatments

Learn more about female pevlic conditions we treat and the advanced diagnostics and medical/surgical therapies available at University Hospitals.

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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating Female Pelvic Floor Conditions

University Hospitals is one of just a handful of health systems in the country to provide fully integrated, multidisciplinary care for women with pelvic floor disorders. Our team of specialists share a common focus on female pelvic health, and working together, can diagnose even the most complex pelvic floor conditions and develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

Your team may include experts in the following specialties:

Colorectal surgery
Female sexual health
Gynecology
Pelvic floor physical therapy
Psychology
Urodynamics
Urogynecology
Urology

Pelvic Cancer Survivorship Clinic

If you were treated for pelvic cancer and are now cancer-free, or if you are currently receiving care for pelvic cancer, our compassionate team will monitor, evaluate and treat any side effects that may arise from your cancer treatments.

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