About
Stress Urinary Incontinence(SUI) is a condition in which there is involuntary loss of urine from the body with straining or activities such as running, jumping, coughing, sneezing, and laughing. SUI affects over 13 million Americans, 85% of whom are women. Pelvic Organ Prolapse(POP) affects millions of women and occurs when the pelvic muscles and ligaments are weakened, making them unable to hold the pelvic organs in place. Consequently, the organs may fall, or shift down into the pelvic area.

The goal of the program is to educate women on the symptoms and causes or SUI and POP. Treatment options, ranging from non-surgical options to surgical treatment options that involve treating SUI and/or POP with a specially designed mesh will also be discussed.
Agenda
  • Welcome, Overview & Introductions
  • SUI and/or POP Causes and Treatments
  • Questions & Answers
  • Wrap up
Presenter
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Coloplast
Melvin Ashford, MD
Dr. Ashford founded Minnesota Women’s Care, PA, an independent clinic located in Maplewood and serving the entire Twin Cities metro. Dr. Ashford and his team work with women of all ages to provide the best possible health care. He has a singular focus of proving relevant and needed care that addresses the needs of female patients. His focus is on issues and symptoms that compromise the quality of life for many women – such as urinary incontinence, menopause, pelvic floor disorders, endometriosis, sexual dysfunction and more. The team is skilled at individualized care and work to find solutions that fit for each patient and her concerns.

Prior to establishing Minnesota Women’s Care, Dr. Ashford served for nearly a decade at Aspen Medical Group in St. Paul, Minn., as Medical Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology. He also served as Medical Director for Healtheast Midwifery Program and is a member of Healtheast’s OBGYN Leadership Council. He is actively involved in training and development for products that aid in the treatment of conditions specific to women’s health. That work includes a consulting role for Coloplast Corporation on Physician Training and Product Development pertaining to female incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and related procedures. He also consults with Intuitive Surgical Corporation in Physician Training and Development for Davinci Robotic Surgery – providing education for physicians desiring to learn robotic surgery.
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