Overview

The Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery specializes in the treatment of pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence and other disorders that negatively affect quality of life. We utilize a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to provide personalized, evidence-based care.

Conditions Treated
  • Anal (fecal) incontinence.
  • Anterior vaginal prolapse.
  • Apical vaginal prolapse.
  • Birth injuries (perineal and vaginal tears).
  • Constipation.
  • Enterocele.
  • Fistulas (bladder and bowel).
  • Mesh complications.
  • Microscopic hematuria.
  • Overactive bladder.
  • Pain with intercourse.
  • Pelvic organ prolapse.
  • Pelvic pain.
  • Perineal wound breakdowns.
  • Rectocele.
  • Recurrent urinary tract infections.
  • Stress urinary incontinence.
  • Urethral diverticulum.
  • Urgency urinary incontinence.
  • Uterine prolapse.
  • Vaginal dryness.
Procedures Performed
  • Abdominal trigger point injection.
  • Anal sphincteroplasty.
  • Bladder botox injection.
  • Cystourethroscopy.
  • Colpocleisis.
  • Fascial sling.
  • Gynecological surgery.
  • Hysterectomy.
  • Laparoscopic surgery.
  • Midurethral sling surgery.
  • Minimally invasive surgery.
  • Oophorectomy.
  • Pelvic floor botox injection.
  • Pelvic floor reconstruction.
  • Pudendal nerve block.
  • Rectovaginal fistula repair.
  • Robotic surgery.
  • Sacral nerve stimulation.
  • Sacrocolpopexy.
  • Urethral bulking.
  • Urethral diverticulum surgery.
  • Vaginal hysterectomy.
  • Vaginal repair.
  • Vesicovaginal fistula repair.
Non-Surgical Treatments
  • Bladder instillation.
  • Bladder retraining.
  • Constipation management.
  • Medical therapy.
  • Pelvic floor physical therapy.
  • Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation.
  • Pessary.

Faculty

Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, MD

Olivia
Cardenas-
Trowers, MD

Associate Professor
Division Chief, Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

Undergraduate: Stanford University
Medical School: Meharry Medical College
Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine- Tucson
Fellowship: University of Louisville
Specialty: Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery.
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