Pelvic Health

Maintaining your pelvic health is essential for overall health and vitality. After all, the pelvis is the structural foundation of the female body. It works hard for you every day, but over time, can weaken. At North Kansas City Hospital, our experienced team is here to help you get the treatment you need for conditions that affect the pelvic organs and pelvic floor. 

Pelvic Health Experts

In the Northland, we’re lucky to have pelvic health expert Ian M. Rosbrugh, MD, FACOG. He’s the only full-time gynecologist in the area who is board certified in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. That means he has special training and treatment options to help those suffering from pelvic floor disorders.

What’s the Pelvic Floor?

The pelvic floor includes the muscles, ligaments, tissues and nerves that help support and control the pelvic organs. Your pelvic organs include your bladder, rectum, uterus and vagina.

What Are Pelvic Floor Disorders?

Pelvic floor conditions are common and can occur at any age. An estimated one-third of women experience pelvic floor disorders, which happen when the support and function of the pelvic organs weaken due to osteoporosis or other conditions.

A woman may be more at risk for pelvic floor disorders if she has a history of hernias, has given birth, has had pelvic surgery, or has a labor-intensive job with a lot of lifting and straining.

Pelvic Floor Symptoms & Conditions

You can expect to receive all the care you need at NKCH for pelvic floor conditions, including:

• Bladder and pelvic pain
• Emptying disorders
• Endometriosis
• Fistula
• Overactive bladder
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Pelvic discomfort or pain
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Urinary and fecal incontinence

Treatment Options

When you live with a pelvic condition, NKCH can improve your quality of life with treatment options, such as:

• Fertility care
• Gynecologic surgery
• Medications
• Pelvic floor physical therapy