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Pelvic Health
Pelvic health disorders are common for women and men, and can be physically and emotionally disruptive to daily life. Our multidisciplinary specialists can evaluate pelvic health problems and design personalized treatment plans to relieve your symptoms.
Specialties that provide pelvic health care include:
- Family Medicine
Provides annual pap smears, STI checks and referrals to additional services from Physical Therapy, OB-GYN and Urology. - Physical Therapy
Provides treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary and fecal incontinence, postural changes, weakened core, back pain and more. - OB-GYN
Provides treatment for incontinence, frequent and urgent urination, pelvic pressure or heaviness, pelvic pain, sexual problems and more with various options, including lifestyle changes, medication, physical therapy and advanced minimally invasive surgery. - Urology
Provides treatment for testicular and prostate cancer, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction and bladder issues, such as incontinence, frequent and urgent urination, inability to stop urination flow, inability to empty the bladder.
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