Urology
Female Pelvic Health
Almost every woman experiences some type of pelvic health issue over the course of her lifetime. For some, it may be pelvic pain or discomfort. For others, it may be heavy bleeding or urinary incontinence. Pelvic health issues can be embarrassing and even debilitating. Our experienced team takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating pelvic floor disorders – with a special focus on helping our patients return to their active lifestyles.
Common Pelvic Health Conditions Treated
- Urinary Incontinence
- Overactive Bladder
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Chronic Cystitis
- Adult/Pediatric Voiding Disorders
- Bladder Pain and Interstitial Cystitis
- Bowel Dysfunction
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pediatric Voiding Dysfunction
Pelvic Health Treatments Offered
- Biofeedback and electrical stimulation therapy
- Cystoscopy
- Education on pelvic floor exercises and dietary issues
- Surgical and non-surgical options
- Urodynamics studies
- Medical management
- InterStim therapy
- Pelvic Physical Therapy (pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation)
- Anorectal manometry
Genitourinary Cancer
Genitourinary cancer refers to cancer of the urinary tract and genital region. At St. Peter's, we take pride in offering a treatment approach that is patient-centered and supported by a multidisciplinary team for treatment planning. Our expert team of physicians, surgeons, nurses, therapists, physicists, dosimetrists, administrators, and support staff work together every day to meet the needs of our patients and their families. Here, genitourinary care is led by highly trained, expert urologists who provide patients with the most advanced treatment options available.
Genitourinary Cancers Treated
- Adrenal cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Genitourinary sarcoma
- Kidney cancer
- Penile cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Urethral cancer
Leading-Edge Treatments
- Da Vinci® XI Surgical System
- Neobladder creation and reconstructive surgery
- XOFIGO® injection for advanced prostate cancer
- Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)
Men's Health
We also focus on advancing men's health issues by offering the latest in diagnostic technology for men suffering from prostate and male genital disorders, as well as infertility. We are dedicated to providing our patients with the most prompt and individualized care. Our physicians work closely with patients to develop a treatment plan to meet the patient's needs. Treatment options include: medical management, laser therapy and microsurgery. Testing for male genital/health disorders include the following:
- Urinalysis
- Semen analysis
- Ultrasound imaging
- Flexible fiberoptic cystoscopy
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Cystometrogram bladder testing with uroflowmetry
Erectile Dysfunction
St. Peter's Hospital also offers a range of diagnostic and medical advancements in the management of erectile dysfunction. Treatment options include life style changes, medications and surgery.
Infertitlity
When a couple has been unsuccessful in conceiving, urological testing for men can be helpful. This will include complete history and physical examination, a detailed fertility questionnaire, hormonal evaluation and semen analysis. The results of this evaluation and any proposed therapy will be discussed with both patient and spouse and communicated to the spouse's treating gynecologist.
Latest surgical techniques offered at St. Peter's Hospital include: microscopic varicocelectomy; microscopic vasectomy reversal and reconstruction; and, "sperm harvesting," utilizing microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration (MESA) and testes biopsy.
Benign Prostate Disease
When men experience difficulty urinating, incomplete bladder emptying, or frequent urination, they may be suffering from urinary tract symptoms attributed to the non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, termed benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). For patients with more significant symptoms, treatment options range from medications to minimally invasive surgical procedures and traditional prostate surgery to remove a blockage or remove the prostate altogether (prostatectomy).
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
- GreenLight laser
Kidney Stones
St. Peter's offers a full array of minimally invasive treatment options for kidney and ureteral stones. These techniques allow the vast majority of patients to go home the day of surgery or, in the case of the percutaneous procedure, following a short 23-hour overnight stay. These options include:
- Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL)
- Ureteroscopy with laser fragmentation and extraction of stones
- Percutaneous stone treatment for larger kidney stones, often through a single, one-centimeter "keyhole" incision
- Tubless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PNL)
- Medical Management of kidney stone diseas