Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Incontinence and Beyond: Expert Q&A

UChicago Medicine's team of urogynecologists use a personalized approach to evaluate and treat pelvic floor disorders in the least invasive and most comfortable way possible. Experts Dr. Sandra Valaitis and Dr. Juraj Letko answer audience questions.

Table of Contents

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:58 What is urogynecology and what kind of patients you take care of?
0:03:41 What is a fistula?
0:07:48 How do fistulas actually occur?
0:08:28 How are fistulas treated?
0:09:23 How are fistulas between the bowel and vagina treated?
0:11:04 What's the recovery like after a surgery like that?
0:13:45 What is pelvic organ prolapse?
0:14:38 How common is pelvic organ prolapse?
0:15:20 How does pelvic organ prolapse actually develop though?
0:17:13 Is there anything that can be done to actually prevent that from happening?
0:18:42 What are some of the treatment options that are available?
0:20:27 does the uterus have to be removed during prolapse surgery?
0:21:09 What is urinary incontinence?
0:24:00 How common is overactive bladder?
0:24:52 What are some of the treatments for stress incontinence?
0:29:14 What is the University of Chicago Urogynecology group?
0:30:29 Is it safe to come and get care for these conditions during the pandemic?