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Center for Urogynecology and Women's Pelvic Health

The UCSF Center for Urogynecology and Women's Pelvic Health provides specialized innovative care for patients with conditions resulting from weak or injured pelvic floor muscles.

Common symptoms of pelvic floor disorders include:

  • Bladder leakage (including unintentional urination when sneezing, coughing or laughing) or urge control problems
  • Bulging in the vaginal or pelvic area
  • Chronic pain, pressure or heaviness in the pelvic area
  • Bowel leakage

Our team includes doctors specializing in female urological concerns and reconstructive pelvic surgery, as well as physical therapists with expertise in strengthening the pelvic floor muscles to address bladder leakage and pelvic organ prolapse.

We offer a range of surgical and nonsurgical options, including advanced treatments that aren't widely available, such as non-mesh surgery for stress incontinence and uterine-sparing surgical repair for pelvic organ prolapse.

Our commitment

For each patient, our pelvic floor specialists collaborate to create a plan that meets their needs and goals.

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    Patient education

    Biofeedback for Incontinence

    Biofeedback takes information about something happening in the body and presents it in a way that you can see or hear and understand. Learn more here.

    Bladder Training

    Bladder training is an important form of behavior therapy that can be effective in treating urinary incontinence. Learn more here.

    FAQ: Incontinence

    Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of large or small amounts of urine, and it is thought to affect 13 million Americans. Learn more here.

    Pelvic Muscle Exercises

    Pelvic muscle exercises, also known as kegels, are an essential part of improving incontinence and preventing it from worsening. Learn more.

    Pessaries

    The pessary is a device (firm ring) that is placed into the vagina to support the uterus or bladder and rectum. Learn more here.

    Conditions we treat

    Treatments we specialize in

    • Biofeedback

    • Bladder botox

    • Burch procedure

    • Cervix removal

    • Colpocleisis

    • Colporrhaphy

    • Hysterectomy

    • Hysteropexy

    • Mesh removal

    • Midurethral sling procedure

    • Minimally invasive repair of prolapse, including robotic repair

    • Native tissue (no-mesh) prolapse repairs

    • Pelvic floor physical therapy

    • Perineorrhaphy

    • Pessary insertion

    • Posterior tibial nerve stimulation

    • Rectopexy

    • Sacral neuromodulation

    • Sacral neuromodulation (Interstim)

    • Sacrocolpopexy

    • Sacrospinous ligament suspension

    • Sling procedure using synthetic mesh (mid-urethral sling) or human tissue (autologous sling)

    • Urethral bulking

    • Uterosacral ligament suspension

    Tests we offer

    Our team

    More about our providers and patients

    Overcoming Incontinence Gave This Mom Her Life Back

    Learn how UCSF helped Jamie Li overcome incontinence and get her life back.

    Support services

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    Patient Resource

    Case Management & Social Work

    Connect with a team that can help you find resources, solve problems and advocate for you during treatment at UCSF.

    Class

    Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Class

    This eight-week class teaches mindfulness practices that can reduce stress and improve your overall health, such as meditation and body awareness.

    Patient Resource

    Patient Relations

    We welcome feedback about your experience at UCSF Health. Find out how to contact us with comments, questions or concerns.

    Patient Resource

    Spiritual Care Services

    Chaplains representing many faiths are available around the clock to provide support, comfort and counsel to patients, families and caregivers.

    Patient Resource

    Women's Health Resource Center

    Access free health resources here, from classes and webinars to support groups and medical referrals, plus pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding services.

    Patient forms

    Preparing for your appointment

    What to Bring

    • Photo I.D.
    • Health insurance card
    • Insurance authorization, if required
    • Doctor's referral, if required
    • Recent test results related to your condition
    • List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
    • List of questions you may have
    • Device or paper for taking notes

    International Services

    If you live outside the United States and are coming to UCSF for medical treatment, our patient liaisons can help coordinate all aspects of your visit.

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    Interpreting Services

    UCSF offers interpreters in various languages, including American Sign Language (ASL), as well as services for deaf, hard-of-hearing and visually impaired patients.

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    Hospital Stays

    Make your hospital stay as smooth and comfortable as possible by finding out how to prepare and what to expect.

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    Your Doctor Visit

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    1500 Owens St., Suite 380
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    (415) 353-3400
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    Center for Pelvic Physiology

    Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building

    1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94158

    (415) 885-7673
    M-F, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    Women's Health Primary Care Clinic

    2356 Sutter St., Third and Fourth Floors
    San Francisco, CA 94143

    (415) 885-7788
    M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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