LOCATIONS & CONTACT • OUTREACH PROGRAM Contact your local Axia gynecology office to schedule an appointment. • UROGYNECOLOGY CARE CENTER Jose Maceda, MD 120 Valley Green Lane, Suite 610 King of Prussia, PA 19406 (484) 685-3045 Donald DeBrakeleer, DO, FACOG 1000 Walnut St., Suite 122 Lansdale, PA 19446 (215) 368-1950 721 Skippack Pike, Suite 2 Blue Bell, PA 29422 (267) 460-8802 You’re not CONNECT WITH US alone. facebook.com/ axiawhurogynecology INDIVIDUALIZED CARE 1 in 3 women suffer for women with urinary leakage, axiawh.com frequency, and urgency; bladder pain; from involuntary loss of and pelvic relaxation. urine or incontinence. WOMEN DESERVE MORE. NEVER SETTLE CARE THAT’S CLOSE FREQUENTLY ASKED Whether your bladder symptoms are a TO HOME QUESTIONS minor nuisance or keeping you from living Bladder & Pelvic Health Outreach Program a more active life, you don’t need to settle. What is Incontinence? Our outreach program offers an innovative There are treatments available to help Any amount of urinary leakage – whether approach to ensuring women can access regain control of your bladder – just enough to be annoying or great the bladder and pelvic health treatment and lifestyle. enough volume to soak a pad – is they need, closer to home. Our team, considered incontinence. Axia Women’s Health Urogynecology along with your local care providers who specialists provide individualized care have been specially trained by our bladder What Causes Incontinence? to women experiencing the disruptive and pelvic health specialists, now provide Changes in pelvic muscles, weakness, symptoms of urinary leakage, frequency, and services at your local Axia care center, overactive bladder, changes in anatomy, and urgency; bladder pain; and pelvic relaxation. where it’s most convenient for you. We all dietary irritants can all cause incontinence. Women often delay or put off receiving care work hand-in-hand with your gynecology What is an Overactive Bladder? provider to ensure progress in your care. for these conditions due to embarrassment, Overactive bladder is urinary frequency or when most of the time, these conditions Your First Visit urgency with or without leakage. Anyone can be addressed and resolved. Let the Your first visit with a specially trained nurse who urinates more than 8 times a day Axia Women’s Health specialists help you practitioner is typically 45 minutes long. could have an overactive bladder. regain control today. This time will be used to: Services are covered by most insurance What is Painful Bladder Syndrome or plans. Review your detailed urinary, bowel, Interstitial Cystitis (IC)? and medical history This condition can occur at any age and includes pain with a full bladder or with emptying. It often feels like a urinary tract Conduct urine testing and physical infection, but there is no infection! Sex exam can be painful or cause you to have to urinate more frequently. Women with this Educate and share best practices condition often say, “I’m always aware of my bladder.” Determine an individualized What treatment options are available? treatment plan to meet your needs We offer a variety of treatment options Your Care Partner tailored to each woman’s needs. These As program director, Nicole Waetzman, may include: 43% of women in the U.S. MSN, CRNP, works closely with the staff • Pelvic muscle exercises • Pessaries of the bladder and pelvic health program with biofeedback experience an overactive • Medication to help you achieve your goals. Nicole is a • Stimulation therapy bladder. The symptoms are more dual board-certified Nurse Practitioner with • Surgery • Behavior therapy common than you think – and more than 20 years of experience working • Interstim in women’s health care and urology to help • Botox you don’t have to put up with it. patients regain control of their bladders.