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Keil Urogynecology

Frequently Asked Questions

1.
What conditions do you treat?
2. What is Urinary Incontinence?
3. What are the common types of urinary incontinence?
4. Isn't some urinary incontinence normal?
5. What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
6. What are the common types of pelvic organ prolapse?





Question: What conditions do you treat?

Answer: We diagnose and treat the following conditions:

Urinary Incontinence
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Painful Bladder Syndromes
Sexual Dysfunction
Fecal Incontinence
Menopausal Medicine

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Question: What is Urinary Incontinence?

Answer: If you have a bladder control problem, you are not alone. Approximately one in five women experience some form of incontinence. Incontinence can result from pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, surgery or obesity.

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Question: What are the common types of urinary incontinence?

Answer: Stress incontinence occurs when stress or pressure is put on the bladder by laughing, coughing, sneezing or during exercise.

Urge incontinence, also called overactive bladder, is marked by a sudden uncontrollable urge to to urinate, sometimes resulting in urine loss on the way to the restroom.

Mixed incontinence occurs when symptoms of both stress and urge incontinence are present.

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Question: Isn't some urinary incontinence normal?

Answer: Urine leakage at any age is not normal. Due to advances in pharmacotheraphy and minimally invasive surgery, urinary incontinence is highly treatable.

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Question: What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

Answer: Pelvic organ relaxation (also called prolapse) can result from injury to the pelvic support structures during childbirth and other strenuous activities. These problems may not become noticeable until midlife due to hormonal changes and the loss of muscle strength. Pelvic organ prolapse can occur with urinary incontinence.

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Question: What are the common types of pelvic organ prolapse?

Answer: Cystocele, also called a dropped bladder, can result in pressure symptoms and difficult urination.

Rectocele may present with a bulge and pressure in the vagina and can result in difficult bowel movements.

Uterine or vaginal prolapse may present with a bulge or pressure symptoms.

Pelvic organ prolapse is highly treatable through minimally invasive procedures.

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Keil Urogynecology
4500 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO  80220
Phone: 303.329.5822
Fax: 303.329.7934

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