Urogynecology Services

Pacific Continence Center
A Gynecologic/Urologic Medical Group

Incontinence, or the loss of bladder control, is an uncomfortable, embarrassing problem that is far more common than most people realize. An estimated 20% of people over 65 and large numbers of younger people suffer from periodic or chronic incontinence.

But the good news is they don’t have to.

Thanks to modern diagnostic and treatment methods available at the Pacific Continence Center, people who experience incontinence or other urinary problems can find successful ways to cure or manage their disorders.

At the Pacific Continence Center, we offer the same comprehensive testing and treatments found at a university or research medical center combined with the personal, caring services of expert gynecologists and urologists. This type of service is unavailable in most centers.

Helping Women with Bladder Problems- Diagnosis

Among the many sophisticated diagnostic procedures we use are computerized monitoring devices to measure bladder pressure, urinary flow, and sphincter muscle strength. Called urodynamic testing, these tests are essentially painless and are conducted in a comfortable, private, dignified atmosphere.

Once our team of experts carefully analyzes your condition, we take the time to fully explain our findings to you and to your family. Because our doctors also maintain full-service urological and gynecological practices, we have a myriad of treatment modalities to offer. We make an individual treatment plan for each patient.
Conservative Treatment Philosophy

Often patients who thought surgery was their only hope can be shown effective non-invasive cures for their urinary problems. Our treatment philosophy is conservative and we have successfully treated many of our patients using:

• Computer-assisted biofeedback
• Bladder retraining
• Behavior modification
• Medication therapy
• Nerve stimulation
  

Surgical Treatments

When conservative methods of treatment are not satisfactory, we can offer several surgical alternatives depending on the nature of the problem. Laparoscopic surgery and other minimally invasive surgery for prolapse and incontinence are available. Vaginal or abdominal surgery to repair weakened bladder, rectal or uterine supports are also available. The TVT (Tension-free vaginal tape) procedure or injection of supportive materials (such as collagen) outside the urethra are effective outpatient procedures for incontinence.