Bladder & Urinary Problems Specialist

Dr. Moukarzel's office

Elias Moukarzel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS

OBGYN & Urogynecology located in El Centro, CA

When you suffer from bladder and urinary problems, it leads to embarrassment and can even impact your self-esteem. Instead of staying at home on another Saturday night, find a solution to your urinary problems.  At Elias Moukarzel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS’s office, in El Centro, California, Elias Moukarzel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS can treat your bladder dysfunction or pain with a variety of cutting-edge therapies.

Elias Moukarzel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS is the only board certified physician in this specialty (FMPRS) in the Imperial Valley.

Bladder & Urinary Problems

What are common types of bladder and urinary problems?

Although women can experience bladder and urinary problems at any time, many of the common conditions worsen with age. Some of the most frequent problems Elias Moukarzel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS treats include:

  • Stress incontinence of urine: the unintentional leaking of urine, with coughing, sneezing, exercise, and lifting.
  • Urge urinary incontinence: Leakage with a strong, urgent need to urinate that needs to be met immediately
  • Mixed urinary incontinence: a combination of stress and urge incontinence
  • Interstitial cystitis: a chronic condition that results in an inflamed and irritated bladder
  • Urinary tract infection: an infection in the urinary tract caused by bacteria
  • Pelvic prolapse: when the supportive tissue between the bladder and uterus and vagina weaken, allowing these organs to bulge into the vagina and out of vagina

What causes bladder and urinary problems?

A variety of factors influence the development of bladder and urinary problems. In cases of incontinence, there’s either a miscommunication between the brain and the bladder or your urinary control muscles don’t squeeze strongly enough. You may have an issue with your bladder muscle or the nerves that send communication signals between your brain and the bladder Some bladder and urinary problems result from stress and trauma to your pelvic region. This can include childbirth, chronic coughs, constipation, obesity, and neurological conditions can also lead to urinary problems. Some problems result due to the normal effects of aging and menopause, while others result from physical inactivity or pregnancy.

How are bladder and urinary problems treated?

Elias Moukarzel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS determines the best course for the treatment of your bladder and urinary condition by considering a variety of factors, including your health, age, the severity of your symptoms, and the impact they have on your daily life.

To ensure you get the best care possible, he offers a complete pelvic and bladder workup for those struggling with urinary problems. This workup may include any or all of the following bladder function tests cystoscopy, bladder function test, and pelvic ultrasound.

What we Offer

Services

women's health screening

Women's Health & Screening

MonaLisa Touch/Vaginal Rejuvenation

Obstetrics

Advanced Minimal Invasive & Robotic Surgeries

Bladder & Urinary Problems

Vaginal Health & Menopause

Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis

Urodynamics & PTNS

Our Location

2109 West Ross Ave., El Centro, CA 92243