Patient Resources

Nearly one-third of American women have one or more pelvic floor disorders, such as urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence or pelvic-organ prolapse. These resources can help you on your journey toward better health.

    What You Should Know

    One in three women struggles with a pelvic floor disorder, but many do not seek treatment. Learn more about these disorders.

    Self-Help Measures

    Many problems of the pelvic floor can be helped with simple self-help measures and behavioral or dietary changes.

    Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Disorders

    A quick rundown of the common symptoms of pelvic floor disorders.

    What to Ask Your Doctor

    If you have a pelvic floor disorder, don’t suffer in silence. These questions will help you start the conversation with your doctor.

    Life After a Pelvic Floor Disorder

    Debra Hiett's story shows that there is life after a pelvic floor disorder.

    Incontinence: Causes and Treatments

    Liliana G. Bordeianou, MD, a colorectal surgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center says incontinence is not just a normal part of getting older and explains the treatments that can dramatically improve your quality of life.

    Evaluation & Treatment of Pelvic Floor Disorders

    Emily Von Bargen, DO, a urogynecology specialist in the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery program at Mass General discusses the risk factors for pelvic floor disorders and the issues they can bring.

    Mass General Center for Pelvic Floor Disorders

    The Pelvic Floor Disorders Center at Mass General brings together a multidisciplinary team of specialists who work together to treat the complex and often interconnected problems that cause pelvic floor disorders.

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