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Looking For a Doctor To Treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
Many different kinds of healthcare practitioners treat pelvic organ prolapse. After being diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse by your primary care physician, ob/gyn, or gynecologist, APOPS recommends seeking treatment from a pelvic floor specialist.
Which Specialists Treat POP?
Female Pelvic Medicine Reconstructive Surgeon (FPMRS) urogynecologists offer both surgical and nonsurgical POP treatments.
You can also explore treatment options with:
Physiotherapists or physical therapists
Occupational therapists
Urologic nurse practitioners
Biofeedback therapists
Myofascial release therapists
Different specialists treat POP in different ways. Ask your urogynecologist (subspecializing gynecologists and urologists) for recommendations based on the type of treatment you want to pursue.
Links to Provider Databases
The medical organizations listed below offer databases where you can search for providers that treat pelvic organ prolapse. APOPS has vetted each organization but not all listed physicians. Always do your own research and read reviews from patients when looking for a provider.
Questions to Ask Your Physician
After a POP diagnosis, the next step is typically a more in-depth evaluation and a discussion of treatment options with an FPMRS specialist. To take an active role in your care, come prepared with questions and take notes during your appointment. This will help you make informed decisions that align with your needs, goals, and lifestyle.
1. What type(s) of POP do I have?
2. What grade of severity is my POP?
3. What are the non-surgical treatment options?
4. What are the surgical treatment options?
5. What are the benefits and risks of using a pessary?
6. Will I be able to maintain my prolapse by doing pelvic floor exercises and using a pessary?
7. Will one surgery treat all of my different types of POP?
8. Will my surgery be vaginal, robotic, abdominal, or laparoscopic?
9. How many surgical incisions will I have?
10. Will mesh be used for this procedure?
11. What are my risks of mesh erosion?
12. How much experience do you have doing this procedure; what is your success rate?
13. What are potential surgical complications?
14. How successful is this procedure at repairing POP long term?
15. If you find any problems with my uterus or ovaries during surgery, is there a chance they will be removed?
16. Will I need to stay in the hospital overnight after my procedure?
17. Will this procedure relieve all my symptoms? If not, which symptoms are likely to remain?
18. How long will I need to be on narcotic pain medication after surgery?
19. Will this surgery fix my urinary incontinence?
20. Will this surgery fix my fecal incontinence?
21. Will my constipation go away after surgery?
22. Will I need to wear a pessary after surgery?
23. How long before I get sexual sensation back?
24. How long will I need to wait to have sex after surgery?
25. Will this surgery impact my ability to have an orgasm?
26. Will sex be painful after my surgical repair has healed?
27. How long will I need to wait to return to my normal activities after surgery?
28. How long will I need to wait before I return to work after surgery?
29. How long should I wait to do pelvic floor maintenance exercises after surgery?
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