Pelvic health was discussed during the latest segment with Houston Moms and the conversation covered everything from conditions that can be treated through pelvic floor physical therapy to ways people can improve their situations on their own.

During an interview with Houston Life, two UTMB Health clinicians shared tips and insight on how to have a healthy pelvic floor.

An overactive bladder can be embarrassing. It can also be fixed.

To prioritize women’s evolving health care needs, UTMB employs experts in a variety of fields including urology, urogynecology, comprehensive women’s care and more.

Situated across Texas, UTMB’s Regional Mother and Child Health Program clinics are being refreshed and enhanced with new décor, signs and more.

Treatments for pelvic floor disorders are wide-ranging. Dr. Elisha Jackson discusses how urogynecologists, like herself, are well-equipped to perform a full spectrum of treatments.

Dr. Laith Alzweri and Dr. Ricshonda “Nickie” Milburn discuss the differences between urology and urogynecology and when it’s appropriate to see a specialist.

Learn more about fecal incontinence with Dr. Jerome Yaklic.

Overactive bladder (OAB) affects almost 50 percent of women in the United States, presenting as urinary urgency and frequency, with or without urinary leakage.