For Women

WOMEN AND UROLOGICAL ISSUES

Women may experience many different urological problems. Women may experience kidney and ureteral stones, urinary tract infections, cancer, blood in the urine, and hydronephrosis. Urology Specialists of Ohio also has expertise in urologic problems unique to women including pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence.

Urology Specialists of Ohio offers a wide range of services for women, and our female urology specialists have extensive experience treating women suffering from pelvic prolapse and urinary incontinence.

Interesting Facts

• Every year, our practice sees thousands of female patients.
• 40% of women over the age of 50 have urinary incontinence.
• Difficulty with bladder control in women can result in higher rates of depression and limit sexual activity.
• Women tend to visit their Gynecologist for problems that can be actively managed by a Urologist. A Urologist should be consulted about problems involving the bladder or incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, urination and urinary tract infections, and kidney disease.
• Each year, nearly 1 in 11 women will experience a kidney stone.
• About half of all women will have at least one UTI in her lifetime.
• Over 20,000 women are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year.