Continence and Pelvic Health
The University of Maryland Continence and Pelvic Health Center (CPHC) provides complete diagnostic evaluation for women who suffer from urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic floor disorders. Our team provides unparalleled expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Issues related to the vagina, uterus, bladder, urethra and rectum.
Our dedicated team provides unparalleled care and compassionate treatment for each individual patient and focuses on significantly improving their quality of life.
With our collaboration of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, we have access to cutting-edge research efforts, ensuring women receive the highest quality of treatment and care.
The Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is a combination of muscles, ligaments and connective tissues that support the pelvic organs, including the bladder, vagina, uterus, and rectum. The pelvic floor can be weakened by a combination of factors such as childbirth, heavy lifting, the effects of menopause and aging, and other chronic medical and neurologic conditions. Over time, these factors can lead to the development of one or more pelvic floor disorders. Although problems do become more common with advancing age, even young women can be affected.
Pelvic Floor Conditions
Pelvic floor conditions can cause a variety of symptoms, such as loss of urine, protrusion of a mass through the vagina (prolapse), difficulty in passing urine or stool, and involuntary loss of stool. One of the most common problems facing women is pelvic floor dysfunction, which affects approximately 50 percent of all women -- the majority of whom do not seek professional help. Many women experience significant changes in daily activities that can negatively impact their quality of life.
Speak with your Doctor About Pelvic Problems
Although these conditions can be difficult to talk about, it is important that you speak with your doctor if you are experiencing problems with your bladder, bowel, or pelvic organ prolapse. Since proper diagnosis is critical to successful correction of the problem, choosing a specialist at the Continence and Pelvic Health Center can be the first step in treating your symptoms and improving your quality of life. Our physicians have the training and expertise necessary to provide the most advanced care available for women with problems related to the lower urinary tract or pelvic floor.
A woman should never feel she has to live with bothersome pelvic floor symptoms. The time to seek treatment is when your symptoms are negatively affecting your life and preventing you from doing the activities you enjoy.
Services and Treatments
CPHC offers patients comprehensive and integrated care for pelvic floor disorders ranging from:
- Physical Therapy
- Exercise
- Nutritional Regimen
- Conservative/Noninvasive Treatments
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
- Medication
- Bulking Agents
- Urodynamics Testing
- Neuromodulation
- Vaginal Support Devices
- Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: Robotic, Laparoscopic and Vaginal Techniques
Learn more about the conditions we treat.
Locations
For more information or to make and appointment at any of our locations, please call 667-214-1300 or 866-608-4228.
Baltimore City
Women's Health | UM Professional Building
419 West Redwood Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Get Directions
Harford County
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. at Bel Air
500 Upper Chesapeake Drive
Physicians Pavilion II
Bel Air, MD 21014
Get Directions
Howard County
UM Faculty Physicians, Inc. | 5900 Waterloo Crossing
5900 Waterloo Road
Columbia, MD 21045
Get Directions
View a Related Video - Your Health: Urinary Incontinence
Harry Johnson Jr., MD, discusses the urogynecology and pelvic reconstruction.