Female Pelvic Medicine

A chronic skin disease that primarily affects postmenopausal women over the age of 50, lichen sclerosus manifests as painful and sometimes itchy lesions on the vulva, anus and general urogenital area. Its exact cause is unknown, but the condition isn’t infectious. Beginning as white, wrinkly and thin patches of skin, lichen sclerosus grows and evolves…

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a condition where the muscles in your pelvis become weak, allowing one or more organs to sag into the vagina. When this happens, the bladder, uterus and rectum may all shift downward into the vagina. This can happen due to aging and also because of childbirth. Some women inherit their…

Regardless of the cancer type, the treatments involved can put women’s reproductive health at risk. From chemotherapy medications to surgery, many treatment approaches have direct impacts on reproductive organs and hormone functions. Unfortunately, these effects can leave you dealing with concerns about losing the ability to conceive, facing early menopause and more. However, the best…

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is persistent discomfort in the pelvic region lasting six or more months. The condition is highly prevalent, with as much as an estimated 26.6 percent of women worldwide affected. CPP can disrupt a woman’s everyday life, often forcing a change in daily routines, impeding her capacity to work and negatively affecting…