Continence

The Continence Center at Fletcher Allen is the only comprehensive, multidisciplinary center for the study and treatment of continence conditions in the region.  At the Continence Center, we are committed to combining scientific research and information with the latest technology to provide our patients with compassionate, effective, individualized care.
   
At the Continence Center, a team of urologists, gynecologists, physical therapists, continence nurse specialists, colorectal surgeons, and a urogynecologist, work together to treat all forms of incontinence and pelvic support problems.  The Continence Center offers patients “one stop” for physician consults, state-of-the-art urodynamic testing, and the opportunity to participate in research activities and clinical trials. Our team of specialists are trained in a variety of approaches to incontinence. Together, we help patients with a variety of bladder and pelvic floor disorders, including incontinence, urinary retention, pelvic prolapse and dysfunctional voiding.
   
We are accustomed to treating patients for whom previous therapies have not been successful. Our patients include people who have had prior surgery or radiation, as well as those with neurologic disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke and spinal cord injuries.
   
No two patients are alike, and each patient’s treatment plan reflects our focus on individualized care. From initial consultation through diagnosis to treatment, we are committed to making each patient’s experience with us as comfortable, efficient, and effective as possible. Our goal is to provide diagnostic and therapeutic options tailored to the patient’s problem, and to enable patients to make informed decisions about their care.
   
To ensure that each patient receives the proper diagnosis, we utilize the latest technology, such as advanced urodynamics. Urodynamic testing gives us a window into the precise physiologic cause of a bladder control problem. Providing this technology at our on-site testing facility allows us to deliver faster results and get patients started on the proper treatment regimen as soon as possible.  Backed by medical research and education, providers at the Continence Center bring the best techniques, technologies and clinical expertise possible to our patients.