Atrium Health Women's Care Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery

Atrium Health Women's Care Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery offers advanced treatments and surgical care for complex pelvic floor disorders and gynecological conditions. With cutting-edge diagnostic tools, leading treatments and minimally invasive surgery, our board-certified gynecologists and surgeons provide expert gynecological care.

With locations in Charlotte and Concord, NC, our doctors are pioneers in this very specialized field of care. They create, study, and use the latest treatments available for a variety of conditions including urinary incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, fibroids, endometriosis, vulvar-vaginal disorders, pelvic pain and other problems that can affect a woman's quality of life

No matter what type of pelvic or gynecological issue you’re experiencing, our team is here for you with the specialized treatment you need.

Conditions we treat

Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery - conditions treated

• Conditions related to connective tissue disorders, like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
• Fecal incontinence (inability to control bowel movements)
• Fecal/rectal fistula (abnormal opening in the skin near the anus)
• Mixed urinary incontinence (combination of urge and stress incontinence)
• Neurogenic bladder (impaired nerves of the urinary system)
• Neurogenic bowel (impaired nerves of the gastrointestinal system)
• Nocturia (waking up at night to urinate)
• Pelvic floor dysfunction (disorders related to pelvic floor weakness)
• Pelvic mesh complications/erosions
• Pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine prolapse, vaginal prolapse)
• Prior pelvic floor surgery and mesh complications
• Urinary/bladder fistula (abnormal connection between bladder/ureter and vagina)
• Urinary incontinence
  • Stress incontinence (urinary leakage with activity, like coughing)
  • Urgency incontinence (overactive bladder)
• Vaginal atrophy/dryness

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery - conditions treated

• Adenomyosis (displaced endometrial tissue)
• Endometriosis
• Infertility (in coordination with our fertility specialists)
• Ovarian cysts (like endometrioma and dermoid cysts)
• Painful or heavy periods
• Uterine anomalies
• Uterine fibroids (noncancerous growths of the uterus)

Chronic pelvic pain – conditions treated

• Dyspareunia (sexual pain)
• Endometriosis
• High-tone pelvic-floor muscle dysfunction (chronic muscle strain)
• Myofascial pelvic pain syndrome (localized chronic pain)
• Painful periods
• Pelvic floor tension myalgia (muscle soreness or pain)
• Pudendal neuralgia (chronic nerve pain)
• Vulvodynia (pain around vagina opening)

Treatments and services

Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery

Our urogynecologists diagnose and treat conditions related to your pelvic floor so you can get back to your active life. Our treatments and services include:

• Physical exam and diagnosis
  • Cystourethroscopy evaluation
  • Endoanal ultrasound
  • Urodynamics
• Medication therapy
• Pelvic floor physical therapy
• Pelvic support devices (pessaries)
• Pelvic floor reconstruction
• Labiaplasty
• Vaginal laser therapy
• Vaginal mesh removal

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

Our minimally invasive gynecologic surgeons are specially trained to surgically treat a wide range of gynecologic conditions. Minimally invasive surgery, such as laparoscopy, is an alternative to open surgery and results in less pain and a faster recovery. Minimally invasive techniques require no or only a few small incisions, rather than one large incision.

Our minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries include:

• Anterior and posterior repair (colporrhaphy)
• Colpocleisis (vaginal closure)
• Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis and endometriomas
• Laparoscopic myomectomy
• Laparoscopic salpingectomy-oophorectomy
• Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy
• Robotic-assisted laparoscopic sacral colpopexy
• Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
• Sacrospinous fixation and uterosacral ligament suspension

Chronic pelvic pain

There are many different issues that can cause chronic pelvic pain. Our expert team works together to figure out the right treatment approach to relieve your painful symptoms.

Here are some of the treatments we offer:

• Oral and topical medications
• Botulinum toxin (BOTOX®) injections
• Trigger point injections
• Pudendal nerve blocks