To find out how the urogynecology team at Potomac Urology can help improve your life, contact us today to schedule an appointment in Alexandria or Woodbridge.
Urogynecology
Urogynecology and Sexual Dysfunction Treatment
Potomac Urology has urogynecology specialists on-site ready to provide quality care for all our patients. Urogynecologist Alok Desai, MD and Sadia Iman, NP-C are available to treat urogynecological conditions. Dr. Desai has consistently been named a top doctor by Washingtonian Magazine and Northern Virginia Magazine and has extensive experience treating a number of urogynecological conditions. If you’re in need of a urogynecologist, contact Potomac Urology today to schedule an appointment in Woodbridge or Alexandria, VA.
What is a Urogynecologist?
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The board-certified urologists at Potomac Urology provide treatment for BPH at our offices in Alexandria and Woodbridge, VA. Learn about your treatment options and call to schedule your appointment today!
A urogynecologist is a physician who specializes in disorders of the pelvic floor. It combines knowledge of both urology and gynecology to help diagnose and treat symptoms. Often, a urogynecologist works to restore the pelvic floor anatomy that has weakened.
How Does a Urogynecologist Differ from a Gynecologist?
Gynecologists specialize in the health of the female reproductive system. This includes the uterus, cervix, vagina, and ovaries.
Urologists specialize in diagnosing and treating urinary tract disorders for female and male patients, along with the male reproductive system. Urologists have specialty training in both conservative treatments and surgical management of the kidneys and urinary tract.
Urogynecologists specialize in treating women with complex benign pelvic conditions, including lower urinary tract and sexual health disorders. They are trained in the comprehensive management of pelvic floor conditions.
What is the Pelvic Floor?
The pelvic floor muscles are located between the tailbone and the pubic bone within the pelvis. They support the bowel and bladder.
In females, the pelvic floor muscles also support the uterus and the vagina. These muscular bands are called sphincters to encircle the urethra, vagina, and anus as they pass through the pelvic floor. If the pelvic floor muscles become weak, you may experience prolapse, where there is no longer enough support for the uterus. You may also experience incontinence or the loss of bladder control.
Urogynecology Services at Potomac Urology
Some of the urogynecological services we provide include:
Meet Our Urogynecology Team
Alok Desai, M.D.
Dr. Alok Desai grew up in Waynesburg, PA. He specializes in complex vaginal reconstruction, reoperations, and correction of mesh complications. He is the only urologist in Northern Virginia to be double board-certified in urology and urogynecology, and only one of two in the DC metro area.
Education
Fellowship
Female Pelvic Reconstruction and Voiding – Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein
New York City, New York
Urologic Residency
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein
New York City, New York
Medical School
George Washington University
Washington, DC
Undergraduate Studies
George Washington University
Washington, DC
Clinical Interests
Female urology, women’s health, overactive bladder, uterine/bladder prolapse
Shawn Mendonca, MD
Dr. Mendonca practices all areas of Urology and has a special interest in urologic reconstruction. Individuals may lose function from aging, prior failed surgeries or side effects from cancer treatments. Men may develop urethral strictures, voiding dysfunction or erectile dysfunction. Women may suffer from incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse. Each patient is unique – there are medical concerns, but also individual social circumstances. To every problem, there are many solutions. Dr. Mendonca’s philosophy of care is to listen to each patient and help them find a treatment that is best suited for their individual needs and lifestyle. Medication alone may fix many problems, but if surgery is necessary, he would be able to offer cutting-edge and advanced techniques in open, endoscopic, robotic or microscopic surgery. Dr. Mendonca believes that every patient should be treated equally and like his own family member.
Education
Fellowship
Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery – Columbia University Medical Center
One of 20 candidates in North America to match into this subspecialty
General Surgery Internship and Urology Residency
Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health in New York City
Included 6 months of training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Medical Degree
Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
Undergraduate Degree
Biomedical Engineering – Duke University
When Should I Seek Help from a Urogynecologist?
If you have had uncomfortable symptoms with your pelvic floor, seek help from a urogynecologist. Often, you can talk about your medical history and any concerns you may have.
What may have become normal to you may not be normal to others. It is possible to live a life free from pain, discomfort, or other setbacks that you may experience.
