Q&A: Penn Specialists Answer Questions About Bladder and Pelvic Floor Health

Bladder and pelvic floor health issues — including urinary and fecal incontinence, as well as uterine and vaginal prolapse — affect nearly 13 million American women. As the population ages, the number of women affected by some type of pelvic disorder is expected to grow considerably.More than 11 percent of women will have surgery for prolapse or incontinence during their lifetime. Surgery may be