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Urinary incontinence…Stress? Urge? What is the difference?

by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | May 13, 2020

Urinary Incontinence, or the involuntary loss of urine, is a condition that affects greater than 50% of women at some point in their lifetime. There are many risk factors for incontinence that include but are not limited to heavy lifting, multiple deliveries,...

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Do I have a urinary tract infection?

by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Mar 30, 2020

Urinary tract infection - more commonly abbreviated as UTI - is an umbrella term for bacterial infections that occur in the lower and/or upper genitourinary tract. This includes the kidneys (where urine is made), the ureters (which carry urine from the kidneys to the...

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Let’s talk about pelvic organ prolapse

by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Sep 30, 2019

I find a lot of my patients tend to ask me, “what is prolapse?” Let’s start off by stating the pelvic organs include the vagina, uterus, bladder, urethra, and rectum. These organs are held in place by muscles of the pelvic floor. Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when...

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What options are available for your overactive bladder?

by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Sep 28, 2019

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a bladder condition affecting about 15% of women across all ages. It can be costly, embarrassing and result in avoiding social activities for fear of leakage. Age increases the risk for OAB, as do some bladder conditions such as infections,...

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Who do you know? The search for “silent sufferers”.

by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Jan 9, 2017

Who do you know that could be a “silent sufferer”? You? One or more of your family members? People at the office?  Staff members or patients at the medical practice where you work? Those you know in retirement communities or nursing homes? People at your church...

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WebMD Article: Incontinence: Coping Away From Home

by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Jan 8, 2017

Living With Incontinence Don’t wait. With a little effort, you can overcome the challenges of a leaky bladder. It can be as easy as few simple changes in your daily routine. First, you’ll want to know what’s going on. You might have leakage when you laugh, cough, or...

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What is a Urogynecologist? You need to know.

by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Jan 7, 2017

Dr. Portera is a Urogynecologist - a surgeon who specializes in the care of women with urinary and pelvic floor disorders. He has been successfully treating patients suffering from these conditions for over 20 years, and he performs a higher volume of mesh-sling...

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Getting Your Life Back From Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Disorders

by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Jan 6, 2017

Millions of American women suffer from Incontinence, the loss of bladder or bowel control, and Pelvic Organ Prolapse. The embarrassment and inconvenience of Incontinence leads to insecurity, isolation and a reduction in social activities, including exercise and...

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Getting Your Life Back from Incontinence begins with identifying the cause.

by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Jan 6, 2017

Incontinence Stress IncontinencePoor bladder neck support, also called a fallen bladder, or a weak bladder neck causes this condition. Women who have stress incontinence may leak urine when exercising, coughing, laughing or simply walking. Urge IncontinenceWhen a...

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Recent Posts

  • Urinary incontinence…Stress? Urge? What is the difference? May 13, 2020
  • Do I have a urinary tract infection? March 30, 2020
  • Let’s talk about pelvic organ prolapse September 30, 2019
  • What options are available for your overactive bladder? September 28, 2019
  • Who do you know? The search for “silent sufferers”. January 9, 2017
  • WebMD Article: Incontinence: Coping Away From Home January 8, 2017
  • What is a Urogynecologist? You need to know. January 7, 2017
  • Getting Your Life Back From Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Disorders January 6, 2017
  • Getting Your Life Back from Incontinence begins with identifying the cause. January 6, 2017

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