Urodynamics and Pelvic Floor Department
The correct function of the bladder can be altered for various reasons: surgical intervention, sphincter injuries, relaxation of the muscles due to age, pregnancy, childbirth, etc.
Women experience problems on the pelvic floor when they have difficulty controlling urine, when they make efforts, climb stairs, cough, laugh, while walking, having small, moderate and even large losses.
In other cases, the frequency of voiding, that is, the times that there is a need to go to the bathroom, is so high that it affects the quality of life and when accompanied by urinary urgency, it means that it may not reach the bathroom in time.
Another frequent problem is when the woman has a drooping bladder (cystocele), uterus and / or rectum.
In men, the problems of the pelvic floor are even greater, because the prostate surgery patients with losses and those with a voiding frequency that does not allow them to rest during the day and even less at night are added to the prostate diseases.
To respond to all these problems, the Clínica Premium has created the only Pelvic Floor Unit on the Coast. It consists of a diagnostic unit, a multidisciplinary team made up of specialists in urology, gynecology, general surgery, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and state-of-the-art urodynamic equipment.
At the Clínica Premium, its highly experienced professionals apply different techniques such as electrostimulation of the perineal muscles, biofeedback with computer support, training and rehabilitation of the pelvic muscles, treatment with medications and, if necessary, ultimately, techniques Surgical surgery, achieving excellent results in stress incontinence, urge incontinence and chronic pelvic pain.
There are many cases in which a good diagnosis and effective treatment have avoided complex surgical intervention.
There are specific prevention and rehabilitation programs for women in postpartum situations to avoid having a more advanced pelvic floor problem over time.
Our professionals in urodynamics and pelvic floor rehabilitation
- Dña. Paula Quesada Navas