What We Do

At Illinois Urogynecology, LTD, we treat women with pelvic floor disorders. Please refer to the glossary for any descriptions of tests, procedure and terminology.

OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE

is the involuntary loss of urine. Stress incontinence, or the loss of urine with physical stress, such as cough or bounce can be treated with exercise, devices, in – office injections, in-office radiofrequency therapy or minimally invasive surgery, that is performed under local anesthesia in the outpatient setting. Urge incontinence, or the sudden loss of urine associated with an uncomfortable urge, can be treated with behavioral therapy, medications, in office instillation of medication into the bladder, neuromodulation (by applying electrical stimulation to the ankle), or an implantable Neuromodulator that is placed in an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia.
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is the term used to describe a herna formed by the uterus/ bladder/ or bowel into or through the vagina. Commone terms for prolapse include a dropped uterus, dropped bladder, cystocele, or rectocele. Prolapse can be treated with pessaries, or surgery. 90% of the prolapse surgeries performed by the physicians of IULTD are minimally invasive.
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is surgery performed through a ‘natural orifice’, such as the vagina, so that there are no incisions made through the abdominal wall into the abdominal cavity or laparoscopically, (often called belly-button surgery), which uses small, less than 1 inch incisions to guide thin instruments and a telescope into the pelvis to accomplish the repair. In some cases, the DaVinci Robot is used to assist in complex surgery. Advantages of Minimally Invasive surgery are less risk, less pain, and less recovery with equally good or even better results than a large incision.
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includes incomplete bladder emptying, urinary frequency, and painful urination. The causes of these symptoms may be a bladder condition, or may be caused by a dysfunction of the nerves and muscles in the pelvis around the bladder. The earlier these problems are treated, the more likely they are to be cured. Left untreated, urinary retention can lead to permanent kidney damage.
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blood in the urine may be microscopic or visible to the naked eye. Either condition needs to be evaluated as it can be a sign of a serious medical condition such as a tumor. While many women will experience a bladder infection or an acute cystitis, which is easily treated with antibiotics, it is not normal to have the symptoms of urgency, frequency and pain with urination persists for weeks or months. It is also not normal to have these symptoms return more than twice in 6 months. Proper evaluation and treatment can lead to allevation of symptoms of chronic cystitis.
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For NEW PATIENTS:

Prior to your first visit, you will receive a Welcome Packet.

1. Please fill out the forms prior to your visit so that you can make the best use of your time with the doctor. Failure to bring completed forms to your visit may result in unnecessary delays during your visit and my require us to schedule a 2nd appointment to complete your initial evaluation.
2. A voiding diary is included and requires 2-3 days to keep track of your urinating pattern
3. If you have been evaluated or treated at another center, please bring copies of pertinent medical records to your visit, or have them sent to us prior to your visit. This includes urinalyses (UA’s) and/or urine cultures.
4. Bring a list of your current medications, including over the counter or herbal remedies, or bring your pill bottles to your visit.
5. Our financial policy is included in the welcome packet. A copy is available in the Billing section of this website.
6. Small children: due to the intimate nature of questions and the exam required to assess bladder & pelvic floor problems, the presence of children will prevent our ability to properly care for you. Please make childcare arrangements prior to your visit.

During your visit, your health history will be taken and urogynecologic exam performed.

A urinalysis is usually performed.

A small catheter may be placed into the bladder to test for residual urine.

Testing such as uroflowmetry, cystoscopy, urodynamics (bladder testing), and ultrasound will be ordered when needed based on findings of the initial consultation.

ONLINE HISTORY:

For Oak Lawn/ Downers Grove/ Tinley Park/ Westlake patients only:
In order to enhance the level of service that we provide you, we request that you complete your patient history forms in advance through a new online service called digiChart Patient Portal. Using digiChart Patient Portal will save you time at your appointment and ensure that your history information is organized beforehand. This thorough history enables your healthcare providers to more effectively discuss your current health and healthcare concerns.

Please log into https://patients.digichart.com You will need your username and password that was assigned to you from our office staff If you are interrupted while entering your information, you can return to it at your convenience and pick up where you left off. This will ensure you have adequate time to complete your history questionnaire. Typically, it takes 30 minutes to complete this process. Your information is stored securely and it remains confidential. No one outside of our practice will have access to your information. All government healthcare privacy regulations are met, to ensure privacy of your medical information. If you have any problems logging into the system, please contact our office at 708-499-9800.

A gift will be provided to each new patient who successfully completes her history online prior to the new patient appointment. Call for details.