Treatments
Non-Surgical Treatments for Pelvic Floor Disorders
At Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring and Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown, our team of experts develops an individualized treatment plan to address your pelvic health needs. Depending on your diagnosis, we will recommend non-surgical or surgical treatments that will return you to your active lifestyle.
Non-Surgical Treatments include:
- Medication, may be prescribed by your physician
- Pelvic health physical therapy, which focuses on pelvic floor rehabilitation and muscle strengthening and relaxation delivered by specially-trained physical therapists at Holy Cross Health.
- Neuromodulation therapy which includes sacral nerve and peripheral nerve stimulation, is available through your physician's office.
- Botox bladder injections
- Pessaries, which are small, silicone devices inserted into the vagina to support prolapsed organs, are provided through your physician's office.
- Dietary modifications, including increased fluid intake and elimination of certain inflammatory foods and drinks, such as caffeine and spicy foods, may be recommended by your doctor.
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pelvic Disorders
A range of minimally invasive surgery for pelvic disorders are available through Holy Cross Health:
- Urinary Incontinence
- Fecal Incontinence
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse