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Dr. Mathews is board certified in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery . He has served as past Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and past President of the Medical Staff at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano (Texas Health Plano). He has also served on the Maternal Fetal Medicine Committee for the Texas Medical Association and well as numerous other committee appointments. In 1998 he received the Collin County Readers Choice Award in Obstetrics and Gynecology and frequently speaks to civic groups and organizations on a variety of women’s issues. Dr. Mathews currently serves as Director of Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Urogynecology and Continence.
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Urogynecology
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110 Answers
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Labiaplasty: Many women desire a reduction in the lips of the vagina, labiaplasty, because they cause discomfort during activities such as sports, bike riding, int... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Tighten labia: The labia majora can be tightened somewhat by the use of radio frequency waves. The procedure is called pelleve and is fda a approved to reduce wrin... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Bulging of bladder: Prilapse or bulging of the urinary bladder into the vagina.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Abdominal, vaginal?: The true benefit of using the robot is in cases where the patient would have to undergo an open incision such at treating endometrial (uterine) cancer... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Labiaplasty: The cost of labiaplasty can vary depending upon the extent of the surgery. As an example, labiaplasty minora usually cost from $3000 to $6000.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Erosion rates: Your doctor should tell you what his or her rate of erosion is, treatment if erosion occurs, rate of pain with intercourse after repair, & their failu... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Labiaplasty: Labiaplasty has not been shown to enhance sexual pleasure. This procedure may help with discomfort related to the labia getting caught during interco... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Yes: Treatment of pop without mesh or graft may be non surgical by using a pessary and/or in mild cases pelvic floor physical therapy. Surgical treatment... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Recuperation: I suggest patient keep ice packs on as much as possible for the first couple of days. After that, if swelling is minimal, they can resume light activ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Labiaplasty: Reducing the labia will not affect your sui. If you leak you will still need to wear a pad if your leaking is significant. By the way, your sui can ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Tv mesh: Repair of pop surgically may be done abdominally, laparoscopic, robotic assisted, or vaginally. Most surgeons will have a preferred approach depend... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Treatment of IC: Although there are multiple treatment options for ic, most are reported to have only modest efficacy. However, studies suggest early treatment of ic ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Women more than men: Women are affected more than men. Children can be affected as well
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Nausea: Nausea, changes to period, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Unknown: The cause of ic is unknown. It is thought to be the results of damage to the protective layer in the bladder allowing irritants to penitrate & cause... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Yes: While not a common side effect, excitement, nervousness, can occur, especially with higher dosages.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
6 weeks: I instruct my patient that they may drive in 7 to 10 days, return to light work in 10 to 14 days, no intercourse for 8?Weeks, & no heavy lifting for 1... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
See your doctor: I suggest you see your doctor. You can also seek a second opinion from a urogynecologist.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Surgery: Surgery is often required to treat true rectal prolapse. Treatment of constipation is helpful.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Second: Second most common bacteria to cause uit. E. Colin is #1.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Antihistamine : It has an antihistamine affect reducing the inflammatory response.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Varies: Some patients have symptoms for tears while others seem to have periodic episodes of symptoms.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Yes: While not a common side effect, the use of Phentermine can cause difficult urinating. Incontinence has not been reported to my knowledge.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Treat urgency: The drug is used to treat urinary urgency or overactive bladder.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Options: Treatment of pop may be non surgical by using a pessary and/or in mild cases pelvic floor physical therapy. Surgical treatment may be by traditional... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Robotic cost more: Numerous studies have shown robotic hysterectomy to cost significantly more than laparoscopic or vaginal hysterectomy. Recovery from both are similar... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Canesten pessary: Canesten pessaries are used to treat candida or yeast infections in the vagina. It will not interfere with urination.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Labiaplasty: No. However, pregnancy and childbirth may cause the labia to enlarge somewhat.
What dr ingram is referring to is female genital mutilation or fema... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
No: Leaving a tampond in will not cause loss of bladder control. You can develope a vaginal infection and subsequently develope a urinary tract infecti... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Two sides: There are two opinions for the most part. Those that dislike mesh & those that like mesh. The mesh group can further be divided by those that place ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
How: Repair of pop surgically may be done abdominally, laparoscopic, robotic assisted, or vaginally. Most surgeons will have a preferred approach depend... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Treatment: Treatment options have improved greatly and consist of non surgical & surgical. Avoiding known bladder irritants in your diet & medication are often ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Yes: A technique using radio waves called pelleve is fda approved treatment for wrinkle reduction on the face. Relatively painless office procedure whic... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Pessary: Recommendations range from daily removal and cleaning to every 3 months. If you are able to remove the pessary yourself, i would suggest doing so ev... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Yes: Flavoxate or urospas has been assigned category b by the fda. Many of the drugs used in pregnancy fall under this category and while appear to be saf... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Yes: Treatment for stress urinary incontince is most often treated with a mid-urethral sling. Attempt to use various biological products & native tissue ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Be evaluated: Consider being evaluated by a urogynecologist or urologist. Urinary incontinence can be successfully treated in most cases.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Maybe: Your prolapse may not have been obvious to your doctor during the placement of your iud. We often ask you to bear down during exam in order to see p... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Surgery: Most fistulas will require surgical repair.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Surgery: Surgery is required to fix this problem. The surgical technique is beyond the scope of this forum.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Correct problem: Correcting the cause of the problem, usually a cystocele, will help to empty the bladder and maintain reasonable post void residues. Self catherizati... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Swallowed a pessary?: This would be very unlikely and not an accident.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Opinion, night. : I recommend taking the drug at night to try and help with some of the side effects like dry mouth, but petrol la may be taken at anytime.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Labiaplasty: Labiaplasty, or cosmetic gynecology, is the fastest growing segment of cosmetic surgery in the U.S. The vast majority of women presenting for consid... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
No: Men do not usually need to be treated unless the infection is reccurent or they are symptomatic.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Kyle Mathewsanswered
Urogynecology 35 years experience
Urinary Incontinence: Urinary incontinence affects over 13 million americans, 85% of which are women.
Stress incontinence is the lose of urine when intra-abdominal pres... Read More
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Yes: Prolapse has been shown not to affect sexual function as much as one might think. After healing from surgical repair , usually 6 to 8 weeks, sexual... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Options: Treatment options include non surgical, pessary and pelvic floor therapy, and surgical options. Surgery may include classical repairs with imbricatio... Read More
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Urogynecology 35 years experience
Few: This drug is well tolerated. Side effects include headaches, rash & itching, & stomach upset.
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Maybe: Leg cramp is not general associated with Detrol (tolterodine) however joint pain has been reported.
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Dr. Mathews is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Mathews is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! SO helpful! I didnt know who to see and my docs keep sending me to each other and giving me the run around. Thank you for your time and adv.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, TX
Graduated 1988MD
Awards
Collin County Readers Choice Award
Compassionate Physician Award
Top Urogynecologist, First Place, Texas - Summer
2013
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