Urogynecology Care in Alberta

Urogynecology is a field of healthcare that concerns female pelvic floor health. Urogynecology providers diagnose and treat a variety of pelvic floor conditions. These conditions can include pelvic organ prolapse (occurs when your organs drop because the pelvic floor muscles are weak), incontinence (leaking urine or stool), voiding issues and other pelvic floor disorders. 

Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of physicians (urogynecologists) who provide medical and surgical treatment of pelvic floor issues. Other members of the health team can include nurse practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists, and dietitians.

Pelvic Floor issues can arise in women of all ages (including new mothers with perineal tears).

Preparing for Your Appointment

Clinic Handouts

The following handouts explain how to prepare for your visit and what to expect during the test/procedure:

• Bladder & Bowel Diary
• Cystourethroscopy
• Urodynamic Testing

Your Appointment

For more information about your appointment, what to expect, and how to find your way, view the following:

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Serving North, Edmonton, & Central Zone

• Urogynecology Clinic
  Lois Hole Hospital for Women (Edmonton)

Serving Central, Calgary, & South Zone

• Pelvic Floor Clinic
  Foothills Medical Centre (Calgary)

Serving South Zone

• Pelvic Floor Clinic
  Chinook Regional Hospital (Lethbridge)

Health Information

Incontinence

• What is Incontinence?
• Urinary system
• Healthy Bladder & Bowel Health
• Overflow Incontinence
• Functional Incontinence
• Behavioural Methods for Urinary Incontinence
• Voiding Log (Bladder Record)
• Healthy Bladder and Bowel: Retraining the Bladder
• Overactive Bladder
• Pessary: Care Instructions
• Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Older Adults
• Absorbent Products for Urinary Incontinence

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

• Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)

Pelvic Floor Muscle

• Pelvic Floor Muscle Video (Video)

Bladder & Bowel

• Bladder & Bowel Diary
• Diet for a Healthy Bladder: Care Instructions

Diet & Fibre Information

• Getting Enough Fibre
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Controlling Symptoms With Diet

Intermittent Self Catheterization (ISC)

• Intermittent Catheterization for Women
• Intermittent Self-Catheterization for Women Learning Module
• How to Use a Straight Catheter at Home (Female): Care Instructions

Surgical Options for Pelvic Floor Issues

• Stress Incontinence in Women: Should I Have Surgery?
• Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery?

Related Websites

These websites provide additional information to topics relevant to the pelvic floor issues women experience. Their content is not meant as a substitute for health information provided by the clinic and is only for informational purposes.

The clinic has no control or influence on the content found on these external links.

Find Pelvic Floor Physio

• Find a Physiotherapist - Alberta Association of Physiotherapy
• Rehabilitation Advice Line

General Information

• Your Best Health – Online Weight Management Module MyHealth.Alberta.ca

Incontinence Information

• The Simon Foundation for Continence
• The Canadian Continence Foundation
• Canadian Nurse Continence Advisors

Pelvic Floor Topics

• Pelvic Floor First
• Your Pelvic Floor