Urogynecology
Urogynecology is a subspecialty of Gynecology that focuses on the combination of women’s health and urology. They treat a range of conditions that involve the pelvic organs that are part of the urinary or reproductive system. An OB/GYN in general practice can provide urogynecology services to their patients in many instances. In more complex cases a urogynecologist is needed, especially when surgery is recommended. A urogynecologist is a doctor who has completed training in both Gynecology and urology.
Urinary incontinence is a condition in which someone loses control of their bladder. It can be mild and only cause occasional leaking. More severe cases may cause urinary urgency so sudden that the person does not make it to the toilet in time.