Please use these patient resources as recommended by your doctor:
Links to patient information from national organizations:
AUGS = American Urogynecologic Society
IUGA = International Urogynecologic Association
IPPS = International Pelvic Pain Society
What is a urogynecologist?
What is a urogynecologist:
Pelvic Pain:
- IPPS Patient Website on Pelvic Pain - https://www.pelvicpain.org/public
- Interstitial cystitis - ichelp.org
- Vulvodynia – nva.org
Prolapse Related:
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse:
- AUGS handout “Pelvic Organ Prolapse” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/POP.pdf
- Vaginal reconstructivs surgery:
- AUGS Handout “Vaginal suspension surgery” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/Vaginal_Suspension_Surgery.pdf
- Sacrocolpopexy:
- AUGS handout “Sacrocolpopexy” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/Sacrocolpopexy.pdf
- Colpocleisis / Vaginal closure surgery:
- AUGS handout “Colpocleisis / Vaginal closure surgery” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/Colpocleisis.pdf
- Pessaries:
- AUGS handout “vaginal pessaries” - https://www.voicesforpfd.org/assets/2/6/Vaginal_Pessaries.pdf
- IUGA handout “vaginal pessary for pelvic organ prolapse” - https://www.yourpelvicfloor.org/media/Vaginal_Pessary_for_Pelvic_Organ_Prolapse_RV2.pdf
Bladder Related:
- Bladder Botox:
- AUGS handout “Botox injections to improve bladder control” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/Botox.pdf
- Overactive Bladder:
- AUGS handout “Overactive Bladder” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/OAB.pdf
- Mid-urethral sling:
- AUGS handout “Mid-urethral sling for Stress Urinary Incontinence” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/Mid-urethral_Sling.pdf
- Urethral bulking:
- AUGS handout “Urethral bulking for stress urinary incontinence” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/Urethral_Bulking.pdf
- PTNS (Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation):
- IUGA handout “Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation” - https://www.yourpelvicfloor.org/media/Percutaneous_Tibial_Nerve_Stimulation_RV1.pdf
- Urodynamics:
- IUGA handout “Urodynamics” - https://www.yourpelvicfloor.org/media/Urodynamics_RV1.pdf
- Interstitial Cystitis:
Bowel Related:
- Constipation:
- AUGS handout “Constipation” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/Constipation.pdf
- Fecal Incontinence/Accidental Bowel Leakage:
AUGS handout “Accidental Bowel Leakage” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/ABL.pdf
Fistula Related:
- AUGS handout “Fistulas: Genitourinary and Rectovaginal” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/Fistulas.pdf
Post-partum Related:
- Obstetrical lacerations:
- AUGS handout “Third and fourth degree perineal tears” - https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/Perineal_Tears.pdf
- Website with additional information:
