Meeting new doctors for the first time is almost like going on a first date: it’s awkward at first, you end up asking a lot of questions, and it can get personal really quickly. When you first walk into the doctor’s office and sit down, you might not even know what to expect! Sometimes, you “just know” or have a “gut feeling” when you are working with the right team [...]

Lately, there has been increased popularity and decision made by women to have vulvar cosmetic surgery, and there are many reasons behind the decision to do so. What’s often thought of when the subject arises is what the patient is expecting to see and feel after the operation. While it’s entirely a woman’s choice as to when and why they choose to have vulvar cosmetic surgery, it’s important for a [...]

MRKH, or Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, is the failure of the uterus and the vagina to develop properly in women, despite a normal ovarian function and normal external genitalia. It is most often diagnosed during the teenage ages (between 15-18 years old), which might make you, as a parent, feel like you dropped the ball when it comes to your daughter’s care. Dr. Miklos and Dr. Moore are world leaders in MRKH [...]

Pelvic Floor Disorder, or PFD, is not just a medical condition that is uncomfortable for many women worldwide, it can also lead to embarrassing circumstances, which can force suffering women into silence. These types of urogyn conditions can be difficult to talk about with a doctor or even a family member, so if you know or think someone may be experiencing the symptoms of Pelvic Floor Disorder, finding a way [...]

There’s no question about Dr. Miklos and Dr. Moore’s expert ability to treat patients who have suffered from the many harmful effects of Transvaginal mesh kits and mesh tape slings such as the TVT sling or TOT sling that were placed in women to treat pelvic organ prolapse or urinary incontinence.. Despite the initial popularity of Transvaginal mesh kits in the early 2000’s as a new procedure to treat pelvic [...]

Most women are not familiar with fibroids or their associated symptoms unless they or a loved one is diagnosed with them. Uterine fibroids (aka uterine leiomyomas) are almost always noncancerous but can cause heavy periods, painful sex, and pelvic and lower back pain. Here’s what you need to know about uterine fibroids before making an appointment with leading experts Drs. Miklos and Moore: Q: Can uterine fibroids turn into cancer? [...]

Transvaginal mesh, or TVM, is a net-like implant that is most often used to treat both pelvic organ prolapse (POP) as well as stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. While it may sound like a helpful form of relief for POP and SUI, the product design and implantation techniques have contributed to serious complications for women all over the globe, such as mesh erosion and organ perforation. Typically, this transvaginal [...]

Most people believe that the only way to rid yourself of thyroid tumors is a hysterectomy. As a matter of fact, fibroid tumors are the justification given for over one-third of the estimated 600,000 of these procedures performed annually in the United States. There is, however, another option available for those seeking relief. Fibroids can be surgically removed while still preserving the uterus in a procedure called a myomectomy. When [...]

Vaginal shortening can occur after any gynecologic surgery. When shortening occurs, it can be one of the most difficult complications to correct. Procedures that could cause vaginal shortening include: Hysterectomy, vaginal prolapse repair, bladder suspension surgery, bladder tack, anterior repair, posterior repair, enterocele repair, vaginal mesh surgery, sacrospinous ligament suspension, and vault suspension. This can also occur after cervical or uterine cancer surgery and radiation therapy. There are many treatments [...]

If you are suffering from a urogyn condition, it is certainly nice to know that you are not suffering alone. You may feel isolated based on past or current experiences with your condition, or uncomfortable discussing the topic because it is personal and can sometimes be embarrassing. Reading testimonials for what Doctor Miklos and Doctor Moore have done to help other women suffering will surely ease your troubled feelings about [...]