Our expert Urogynecologist, Dr. Eugene Kaplan, is experienced in managing pelvic floor disorders while providing compassionate care. He brings his rich experience as a co-founder of the Women’s Continence and Pelvic Medicine Center at California Pacific Medical Center.
At Lompoc Health – North Third Center, we prioritize your well-being and health. Our team has been providing safe, high-quality, compassionate, and patient-centered care to our community for over 75 years.
We meticulously detail each patient’s medical history and conduct a thorough pelvic exam to accurately diagnose issues and offer the most appropriate treatment plan.
If you are experiencing symptoms of a pelvic floor disorder such as a bladder issue, you are not alone. Approximately 25% of women, ranging from young adults to seniors, experience pelvic floor disorders at some point in their life. At Lompoc Health – North Third Center, our expert Urogynecologist, Dr. Eugene Kaplan, is dedicated to diagnosing and treating pelvic floor disorders such as urinary and bowel incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and related symptoms.
Through our comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment program, we strive to reduce these disorders' medical, social, physical, and psychological impacts on patients’ lives. If you believe you are having symptoms of a pelvic floor disorder, take the first step towards relief by making an appointment with our team.
The involuntary loss of urine, known as urinary incontinence, affects the lives of millions of people every day. In addition to causing embarrassment, incontinence often disrupts life’s routines, reducing a person’s physical and social activities. Many women also decrease their intimate relations due to urine loss during sexual activity. While there are many different types of incontinence, the most common are Stress, Urge, and Mixed.
Factors that may increase the risk of incontinence include vaginal or C-section births, multiple births, obesity, strenuous activity or heavy lifting, aging, genetic predisposition, previous pelvic floor surgery, and chronic constipation.
However, help is available. Depending on a patient’s unique situation and symptoms, treatment options can range from lifestyle changes and physical therapy to medications and surgical procedures. To learn more about your symptoms and which treatment options may be right for you, do not hesitate to contact our team.
While there is no “diet’ cure for incontinence, dietary adjustments may alleviate symptoms. Try eliminating foods like alcohol, caffeine, spicy foods, and citrus while opting for low-acid fruits and non-citrus herbal or sun-brewed teas as alternatives.
Medications may relieve symptoms, control bladder muscle contractions, or increase tone of the urethral sphincter muscles, improving bladder function. If infection is present, antibacterial drugs may also be used.
Balancing fluid intake can help manage urinary frequency and urgency. Both excessive and insufficient fluid consumption can exacerbate symptoms.
Surgical options may be available when non-invasive treatments are ineffective. Our team will assess each patient's needs to recommend appropriate procedures for addressing Stress Urinary Incontinence or Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
Dr. Eugene Kaplan is a urogynecologist seeing patients at Lompoc Health – North Third Center.
Dr. Kaplan specializes in treating pelvic disorders as well as general gynecology. He has worked previously in Northern California and Philadelphia. He is the co-founder of the Women's Continence and Pelvic Medicine Center at California Pacific Medical Center and is a visiting co-chair of Gynecologic Oncology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery at Ilyinski Hospital in Russia.
