The act of giving birth often causes "feminine problems" that for many years, were just accepted as part of life..., and never discussed. Today, with new attitudes and new advances in surgery we can not only address these problems... we can treat them!

Giving birth requires a physical effort so powerful, it can often weaken the pelvic muscles that hold the bladder and other organs in place. When this happens, it can cause the loosening and dropping of both the bladder and the vagina. In addition, giving birth can permanently stretch the abdominal muscles and the surrounding skin. The more times one gives birth, the more often these conditions occur.

In time, the results of stretched, loosened or weakened tissue and dropped organs can cause embarrassing bladder leakage when sneezing, coughing or even laughing, a lessening of sexual enjoyment and the dilemma of having a bloated looking stomach, covered by loose, stretched skin.

At the Pacific Wilshire Surgical & Medical Center, our Board Certified surgeon performs procedures that can correct each of these conditions. There may be other causes of bladder leakage. Only a consultation will determine the best possible course of therapy and/or surgery for your condition.