Expert care at women's pelvic health program
Call 847-723-7273The inability to control bladder function (urinary incontinence) or rectal function (fecal incontinence) can affect people of all ages. Although incontinence is a medical problem, it can affect emotional, psychological and social well-being also. Many people are afraid to participate in routine, daily activities because they're afraid of having an accident. Contrary to popular belief, though, incontinence isn't a normal part of aging or an inevitable consequence of having children, and most incontinence problems can be successfully treated with the help of our specialists at our Women’s Pelvic Health Program.
Our specializations
We're experts on different types of urinary incontinence as well as the causes behind fecal incontinence.
Types of urinary incontinence we treat:
- Stress incontinence
- Urge incontinence
- Mixed incontinence
- Environmental (functional) incontinence
Causes of fecal incontinence we treat:
- Childbirth injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Colorectal tumors
- Neurologic diseases
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Previous rectal surgery
- Diabetes
- Aging
Thorough diagnostics
Because there are so many types and causes of incontinence, a comprehensive evaluation is critical to developing the best treatment plan for your case. For that reason, we offer a full range of diagnostic services, including:
Urinary incontinence diagnostic tests:
- Urinalysis and culture
- Catheterization for residual volume
- Cystoscopy
- Stress testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Uroflowmetry
- Cystometry
- Urethral pressure profilometry
- Pressure / voiding studies
- EMG studies of muscle function
- Bladder X-ray studies
Fecal incontinence diagnostic tests:
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Barium X-ray studies such as defecogram
- Manometric studies of sphincter function
- EMG studies of muscle function
- Ultrasound of sphincter muscles
Advanced treatment
Our Women’s Pelvic Health Program is home to the latest treatment options for incontinence. There are special exercises and training programs designed to improve bladder and bowel control that involve behavior and diet modifications.
Our multidisciplinary team
Choosing our Women’s Pelvic Health Program for your care means you'll have access to a team of multi-disciplinary doctors with special training in treating incontinence. Our experts include:
Our location
Women's Pelvic Health Program - Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster St. 1st FloorPark Ridge, IL 60068Get Directions