We treat pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and other urogynecology concerns

  • Urinary incontinence (leaking or loss of bladder control)
  • Overactive bladder
  • Stress incontinence
  • Voiding dysfunction (inability to urinate or difficulty urinating)
  • Defecatory dysfunction
  • Fecal incontinence (loss of bowel control)
  • Constipation
  • Interstitial cystitis
  • Pelvic organ prolapse (droppage of the female organs), including:
    • Cystocele (dropped bladder)
    • Rectocele (dropped rectum)
    • Uterine prolapse (dropped uterus)
    • Vaginal vault prolapse (dropped vagina after hysterectomy)
    • Enterocele (dropped small intestine)

Learn more about specific conditions in our health library

Pelvic floor rehabilitation may help

Physical Therapy (PT) of the pelvic floor and surrounding muscles can improve your quality of life by eliminating or managing incontinence and other symptoms, giving you the confidence to live your life again. Pelvic floor exercises and other techniques targeted to your particular condition will help strengthen the pelvic muscles and pelvic floor, and reduce the risk (or worsening) of prolapse, incontinence, pain and other symptoms.

Inova offers compassionate and expert certified pelvic floor therapists. With a doctor's prescription, you can receive pelvic floor therapy at Inova physical therapy centers through the region. 


Watch an Ask the Expert webinar

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Female Incontinence and Beyond with Rahel Ghenbot, MD
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Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Marina Guirguis Hanna, MD
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Female Urinary Incontinence and Overactive Bladder with Araba Jackson, MD

Meet Our Team

Urogynecologists

Rahel Ghenbot, MD
Rahel G. Ghenbot, MD
Specialty
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Clinical Interests
Bladder Problems and Treatment, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Urogynecology, Uterine Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Women's Health
Years of Experience
9
Marina Guirguis Hanna, MD
Marina O. Guirguis Hanna, MD
Specialty
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Clinical Interests
Bladder Problems and Treatment, Robotics and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Urogynecology, Uterine Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Women's Health
Years of Experience
8
Nicolette Horbach, MD
Nicolette S. Horbach, MD
Specialty
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinical Interests
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Urogynecology
Years of Experience
42
Araba Jackson, MD
Araba A. Jackson, MD
Specialty
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinical Interests
Urogynecology
Years of Experience
8
Donna Mazloomdoost, MD
Donna Mazloomdoost, MD
Specialty
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Years of Experience
21
Seyed Shobeiri, MD
Seyed A. Shobeiri, MD
Specialty
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinical Interests
Fibroids, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotics and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Urogynecology, Uterine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
30
Jeffrey Welgoss, MD
Jeffrey A. Welgoss, MD
Specialty
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinical Interests
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Urogynecology, Uterine Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Women's Health
Years of Experience
38

Urogynecology Nurse Practitioners

Michelle Downie, FNP
Michelle D. Downie, FNP
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Kellie James, NP
Kellie N. James, NP
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner

Urologists

Jennifer Rolef, MD
Jennifer B. Rolef, MD
Specialty
Urology
Clinical Interests
Diseases of male and female urinary tract (kidney, ureters, bladder and urethra), Video Urodynamics
Years of Experience
12

Colorectal Surgeons

Christina Cheng, MD
Specialty
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery
Clinical Interests
Colonoscopy, Colorectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Years of Experience
13
Katherine Khalifeh, MD
Specialty
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Clinical Interests
Colonoscopy, Colorectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Years of Experience
18
Kimberly Matzie, MD
Specialty
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery
Clinical Interests
Colonoscopy, Colorectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Years of Experience
22
Timothy Plerhoples, MD
Specialty
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery
Clinical Interests
Colonoscopy, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Years of Experience
17
Caroline Sanchez, MD
Specialty
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery
Clinical Interests
Colonoscopy, Colorectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery
Years of Experience
20
Lawrence Stern, MD
Specialty
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery
Clinical Interests
Colonoscopy, Colorectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery
Years of Experience
28
John Tillou, MD
Specialty
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery
Clinical Interests
Colonoscopy, Colorectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Years of Experience
12

Radiology