Female pelvic and bladder disorders such as involuntary urinary leakage, dropped bladder, urgency, frequency, retention, voiding dysfunction, interstitial cystitis, vaginal prolapse, bowel incontinence, recurrent bladder infections, pelvic pain and heavy periods affect thousands of women every year and can have a significant impact on quality of life.
You are not alone, we can help. Early detection and treatment of these conditions may lead to better success rates and prevent further damage to the pelvic floor. Call our office now to schedule your consultation appointment. The AZ Urogynecology and Pelvic Health Center is devoted exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of all urogynecologic, pelvic floor disorders and complex gynecologic problems.
You are not alone, we can help. Early detection and treatment of these conditions may lead to better success rates and prevent further damage to the pelvic floor. Call our office now to schedule your consultation appointment. The AZ Urogynecology and Pelvic Health Center is devoted exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of all urogynecologic, pelvic floor disorders and complex gynecologic problems.
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Our Team
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Dr. Akl is double Board Certified in Urogynecology as well as Ob/Gyn. He completed four years of residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2002-2006) at Michigan State University followed by an additional three years (2006-2009) of fellowship training focused on Urogynecology / Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) at the renowned Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale.
Diagnostics
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Uro means urinary system or "bladder" and Dynamic means "active changes." Urodynamic Testing is a way of evaluating the active changes and behaviors that occur during the function of the urinary bladder, urethral sphincter, and pelvic floor muscles. The test usually involves the placement of a very small catheter, or tube, in the bladder, and another small tube in the rectum.
What To Expect
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We want you to be comfortable and confident in your first visit to Arizona Urogynecology and Pelvic Health Center. For your convenience we have all your intake forms online (see the Forms and Information tab). Please print and fill all the intake forms prior to your visit. This will expedite your intake process.
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These questions and answers are meant to address the most common topics of interest in Urogynecology. If you cannot find the answer to your question, please call our office. Q: What is a urogynecologist? A: A urogynecologist is a physican (obstetrician/gynecologist or urologist) who completed residency training in obstetrics and gynecology or urology followed by additional fellowship training focused on female pelvic floor disorders.
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We want to provide you with all necessary forms and additional information so that you can be as prepared as possible for your appointment. Please bring the forms marked with an asterisk (*) to your first appointment. Our forms are provided here in Acrobat (PDF) format. The form will open in a new window (or tab).
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