Breaking the Stigma: How Sylvia Botros-Brey is Empowering Women to Address Pelvic Health Disorders with Personalized Care and Effective Treatments

Sylvia Botros-Brey, MD, a urogynecologist and specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, believes that many women suffer needlessly from pelvic health disorders. She emphasizes that these issues are not just a normal part of being a woman and should not be accepted as inevitable circumstances that are coped with in a cursory way.

According to Botros-Brey, one in three American women will have a pelvic health disorder at some point in their lives, yet many of them suffer needlessly. Issues related to incontinence, especially during pregnancy or after childbirth, are common among women. It is often perceived as a consequence of weakened bladder muscles that may come with aging. However, this disorder is far more pervasive than just a result of aging or childbirth.

Botros-Brey works to change this perception and provide help at UT Health San Antonio. She emphasizes individualized care and tailored therapies based on each patient’s specific combination of conditions to improve their quality of life. Incontinence, overactive bladder, and pelvic organ prolapse are among the most common conditions of pelvic health disorders for which there are effective treatments that many women are unaware of.

Botros-Brey believes that it is important for women to talk to their doctors about these issues and seek treatment if they are experiencing any discomfort or difficulty with their pelvic health. With proper care and support, many women can live free from the burden of pelvic health disorders and enjoy a higher quality of life.