Women’s Health
At Riverstone Urology Specialists, Dr. Russell Libby cares for women with urinary and pelvic floor issues every day. Public data show high experience with urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, and urinary tract infections, along with kidney and bladder stone disease.
What Female Urology Covers
Female Urology Focuses On Problems Involving:
- Bladder
- Urethra
- Kidneys and ureters
- Pelvic floor support for these organs
Common Concerns Include:
- Leaking urine with cough, sneeze, exercise, or lifting
- Strong sudden urges to urinate with little warning
- Frequent trips to the bathroom during day or night
- Pain or burning with urination
- Pelvic pressure or feeling of “something falling” in the vagina
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
Why These Problems Feel Different For Women
Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and pelvic surgery place extra strain on bladder support and nerves. Extra weight, chronic cough, heavy lifting, and certain medications also raise risk.
Research suggests more than one third of women experience some level of incontinence at some point in life, far higher than men. Many never mention symptoms to any clinician.
Riverstone Urology’s message is simple. Bladder and pelvic symptoms are common, important, and worthy of direct attention, not something you need to hide or “live with.”
Conditions Dr. Libby Often Treats For Women
On The Women’s Health And Female Urology Page For Riverstone, You Can Link Into Detailed Guides For:
Overactive Bladder And Urge Incontinence
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Pelvic Organ Prolapse And Voiding Problems
Bladder Pain And Interstitial Cystitis
How Dr. Libby Evaluates Women’s Urologic Symptoms
Most Men Who See Dr. Libby Want Clear Answers And Direct Talk. The Visit Follows A Simple Pattern.
History And Goals
You review
- Symptoms and when they started
- Medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea
- Medicines, supplements, and past surgeries
- What you hope to change, for example stronger erections, less night urination, better energy
Focused Exam And Tests
Based on your story, Dr. Libby may order
- Blood work, including hormone and metabolic tests
- Urine tests
- Ultrasound or other imaging
- Office procedures such as cystoscopy in selected cases
Stepwise Treatment Plan
Treatment Tools For Men At Riverstone Urology
Every Woman Arrives With A Different Story, So The Evaluation Follows A Structured But Flexible Pattern.
History And Symptom Pattern
- When symptoms started
- Frequency and timing
- Triggers such as coughing, position changes, or specific drinks
- Number of pads or liners in a day
- Past pregnancies, deliveries, and pelvic surgeries
Focused Physical Examination
Targeted Tests
Depending on your situation, Dr. Libby orders:
Urinalysis and urine culture
- Blood work when needed
- Bladder ultrasound or post void residual measurement
- Cystoscopy, a small camera exam of urethra and bladder, for blood in urine, pain, or repeated infections
- Urodynamic testing in selected complex cases, often with referral to a pelvic floor specialist
Treatment Options Tailored For Women
Urologic Care For Women Rarely Relies On One Single Tool. Plans Often Combine Several Approaches.
Lifestyle And Pelvic Floor Measures
- Bladder training and fluid timing
- Pelvic floor muscle training and referral to pelvic floor physical therapy
- Weight loss support when appropriate
- Caffeine and irritant reduction
Medication Options
- Oral medicines for urgency and overactive bladder
- Topical estrogen for selected postmenopausal women with vaginal or urethral atrophy
- Antibiotic strategies for recurrent infections where appropriate
Office Based Procedures
- Intravesical Botox for overactive bladder, bladder wall injections for urgent frequency or leakage when medicines fail or cause side effects
- Cystoscopy based evaluation for bleeding, stones, or chronic pain
- Referral for pelvic floor procedures or neuromodulation when needed
Surgical Options And Referrals
When To Schedule A Visit
Consider An Appointment With Riverstone Urology If You Notice:
- Leaks with laughing, coughing, or exercise
- Sudden strong urges with little warning, especially with leakage
- Frequent UTIs or bladder infections
- Nighttime trips to the bathroom that disturb sleep
- Blood in urine, even once
- Pelvic pressure, bulging, or difficulty emptying
If pain, fever, or inability to urinate appears, treat that as urgent and seek immediate care.
Care For Women In Cypress And The Woodlands
Dr. Libby has treated women with urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, recurrent infection, stone disease, and related conditions across North Houston for years. Public reporting highlights frequent work with urinary incontinence and UTI care in particular.
Riverstone Urology brings that experience into a focused private practice setting in Cypress, with a second location in The Woodlands planned. Visits center on clear explanations, structured plans, and follow up that respects both symptom control and daily life.
If you live in Cypress, The Woodlands, Tomball, or a nearby community and recognize your own experience on this page, contact Riverstone Urology Specialists and schedule a visit with Dr. Libby.