Pelvic Health Disorders: Breaking the Stigma and Emphasizing Treatment Options for Women

One in three American women will experience a pelvic health disorder at some point in their lives, but many of them suffer needlessly. Problems related to incontinence, especially during pregnancy or after childbirth, are common among women. It is often experienced as a result of weakened bladder muscles that can come with aging. However, this disorder is much more widespread than just the result of aging or childbirth.

Many women normalize these problems and don’t seek help because they believe it’s just a normal part of aging or having a baby. This can lead to impairments in quality of life for many women. However, Silvia Botros-Brei, MD, a urogynecologist and specialist in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, emphasizes that urinary incontinence is not normal and should not be accepted as inevitable circumstances to be dealt with superficially.

Incontinence, overactive bladder and pelvic organ prolapse are among the most common pelvic health disorders for which there are effective treatments that many women are unaware of. Botros-Bray is working to change this perception by emphasizing individualized care and tailored therapies based on each patient’s specific combination of conditions to improve their quality of life. She believes that these issues should not be accepted as inevitable circumstances but rather something that can be addressed through medical intervention.