What is a Urogynecologist?

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Urogynecologists are physicians who have completed a residency in either OB-GYN or urology as well as a two to three year specialty fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. The fellowship training provides these physicians additional expertise in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is […]

Dr. Meghana Gowda Joins Virginia Urology Women’s Health

Dr. Meghana Gowda urogynecologist at Virginia Urology Women's Health

If you’re suffering from incontinence, you might feel completely alone, but you most certainly aren’t. Research suggests that an estimated 21 million women in the United States suffer from incontinence and 1 in 3 women experience occasional bladder leakage.  The good news is, there are many non-surgical ways to fix this potentially embarrassing and certainly […]

Exciting Updates from the American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Part Two

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By Lonny S. Green, M.D. In an earlier blog post, I reported that I was fortunate to be able to attend the American Urological Association annual meeting in early May. Attendees traveled to San Diego from around the globe to learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs for various urologic conditions. It was a stimulating conference […]