Sylvia Botros-Brey, MD, a urogynecologist and specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, emphasizes that many women normalize pelvic health disorders and do not seek help because they believe it is just a normal part of aging or having a baby. However, these issues can be disruptive to a woman’s quality of life and should not be accepted as inevitable circumstances that are coped with in a cursory way.
One in three American women will have a pelvic health disorder at some point in their lives, yet many of them suffer needlessly. Issues related to incontinence, especially during pregnancy or after childbirth, are common among women. It is often perceived as a consequence of weakened bladder muscles that may come with aging. However, this disorder is far more pervasive than just a result of aging or childbirth.
Incontinence, overactive bladder, and pelvic organ prolapse are among the most common conditions of pelvic health disorders for which there are effective treatments that many women are unaware of. Botros-Brey is working to change this perception and provide help at UT Health San Antonio. She emphasizes individualized care and tailored therapies based on each patient’s specific combination of conditions to improve their quality of life.
Sylvia Botros-Brey, MD, MSCI, is an associate professor and the director of the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She believes that these issues should not be accepted as inevitable circumstances but rather as treatable conditions that deserve attention and care from medical professionals. According to Botros-Brey, urinary incontinence is common but not normal, and there are many options available for women to address these issues by talking to a doctor.
