Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the connective tissue of the pelvic floor muscle is weakened allowing one or more of the organs in the pelvis to drop down. In some… Read More

Every five years,  the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) hold a joint scientific meeting to share the latest research findings, technological advances, surgical techniques, medication… Read More

We’ve all been there. That feeling when your period arrives early, and you don’t have any tampons with you. Bursting into tears for no reason at all and then realizing… Read More

Congratulations to VWC’s Dr. Megan Shannon! Winner of this year’s MEDARVA 2020 Patient Choice Awards for her excellent care and compassion. As a urogynecologist, Dr. Shannon is specialty trained in… Read More

VWC urogynecologist, Dr. Megan Shannon, talks about a common challenge many women face but may be too embarrassed to talk about: chronic constipation.   Today, there are so many treatment… Read More

Meet Dr. Megan Shannon! She joined the Virginia Women’s Center Urogynecology team in 2018. Dr. Shannon enjoys connecting with women on a personal level, teaching them about their bodies and… Read More

Did you know that roughly one in four women faces pelvic floor disorders? Problems such as incontinence of the bladder and bowel and organ prolapse (descent of the pelvic organs,… Read More

You sneeze, and—oops. A friend makes you laugh, and—oops. You run after your rambunctious dog, and—oops. Experiencing occasional incontinence is one of those post-pregnancy side effects that takes women by… Read More

Postpartum Incontinence: What You Need to Know You sneeze, and—oops. A friend makes you laugh, and—oops. You run after your rambunctious dog, and—oops. Experiencing occasional incontinence is one of those… Read More

You sneeze, and—oops. A friend makes you laugh, and—oops. You run after your rambunctious dog, and—oops. Experiencing occasional incontinence is one of those post-pregnancy side effects that takes women by… Read More

What is fecal/anal incontinence? Fecal incontinence is the inability to control solid or liquid stool. Anal incontinence is the inability to control gas and mucous in addition to the inability… Read More

Millions of individuals experience some degree of urinary incontinence or involuntary loss of urine. Stress incontinence, one of the four types of urinary incontinence, is more common in women. Women suffering… Read More

Menopause is a stage of life, not unlike adolescence, that affects every woman around the world. However, women’s physical and mental experiences during “the change,” as it’s often called, vary… Read More

Urogynecologists are physicians who have completed a residency in either OB-GYN or urology as well as a two to three year specialty fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery…. Read More

Urinary incontinence is something many individuals consider to be a normal part of aging – rightly so, as it affects as many as 17 to 25 million Americans, approximately 85… Read More