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Center for Pelvic Physiology

The Center for Pelvic Physiology uses technology to evaluate patients with fecal and urinary incontinence, constipation, pelvic floor disorders, urinary tract disorders and anal and rectal tumors or fistulas. Established in 1995, we recently expanded our services and moved into a new state-of-the-art facility.

A specially trained nurse and board-certified colorectal surgeons or urogynecologists conduct comprehensive evaluations for our patients. We offer biofeedback therapy as well as innovative surgical therapies for fecal and urinary incontinence. Our patients who don't respond to conventional care may participate in clinical trials or research projects that test new, experimental therapies.

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Procedures Offered

Services offered at the center include:

  • Anorectal Manometry — Measures internal and external sphincter pressures, rectal sensation, rectal volume capacity and recto-anal inhibitory reflex (RAIR), which can confirm or exclude a diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease
  • Puborectalis Muscle Fiber Recruitment — Measures neuromuscular activity that helps diagnose pelvic floor dysfunction
  • Pudendal Nerve Testing — Evaluates the presence and response rate of the pudendal nerve, which may impact fecal incontinence
  • Endoanal Ultrasound — Evaluates the integrity of internal and external sphincter for incontinence and fistula-in-ano
  • Endorectal Ultrasound — Evaluates the depth of rectal tumors for staging
  • Biofeedback — Functional training of rectum, anal sphincter and pelvic floor muscles to treat fecal incontinence and constipation
  • Urodynamic Testing — This includes:
    • Cystoscopy — Evaluates the urethra and bladder for intrinsic lesions by direct visualization
    • Cystometrogram (CMG) — Pressure filling study used to evaluate bladder capacity, sensation and urinary incontinence
    • Urethral Pressure Profile (UPP) — Evaluates urethral closure pressure, a measure of severity of stress incontinence
    • Uroflometry/Voiding Pressure Study — Evaluates voiding mechanism and function

Conditions Treated

Some of the conditions evaluated at the center include:

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Request an Appointment

You'll need a referral from your primary care provider or specialist to make an appointment. Once you have the referral, please call the number below.

Getting Here

Center for Pelvic Physiology
2330 Post St., Suite 260
San Francisco, CA 94115
Urinary Incontinence and Urodynamics Testing: (415) 885-7788
All Other Appointments: (415) 885-7673
Fax: (415) 885-7678

Hours: Office open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Appointment hours vary

Research and Clinical Trials

Last updated February 1, 2012

Referrals

Referring physicians should fax notes from the last office visit as well as reports for the following tests, if applicable:

  • Barium enema
  • CT scan
  • Colonic transit studies
  • Colonoscopy
  • Defecography
  • KUB X-ray
  • Sigmoidoscopy


General fax: (415) 885-7678
Urinary Incontinence and/or Urodynamic Testing Fax: (415) 353-9550

Parking

Parking at Mount Zion

Public parking for an hourly fee is available in a parking garage at 1635 Divisadero St., which is open from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday. The garage entrance is on Sutter Street.

Metered street parking is rarely available.

For more information about parking at Mount Zion, call (415) 441-5408.

Public Transportation

Mount Zion

UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion is accessible via the following Muni bus routes:

  • No. 2*
  • No. 38*
  • No. 4
  • No. 24

The No. 1 California bus route stops at the corner of California and Divisadero streets, which is three blocks north of Mount Zion.

For more information about Muni visit, www.sfmuni.com.

* Wheelchair accessible bus routes

UCSF Shuttles

Free UCSF shuttles travel between the Parnassus and Mount Zion campuses as well as other UCSF locations.

For more information about UCSF transportation, please call (415) 476-1511.

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Clinic Team

Madhulika G Varma
Dr. Madhulika G. Varma,
Colorectal surgeon
Hueylan Chern
Dr. Hueylan Chern,
colorectal surgeon
Edward H. Kim
Dr. Edward H. Kim,
Colorectal surgeon
Sharon K. Knight
Dr. Sharon K. Knight,
urogynecologist, medical director of the Women's Continence Center
Abner Korn
Dr. Abner Korn,
urogynecologist
Leslee L. Subak
Dr. Leslee L. Subak,
urogynecologist
Susan Wong
Susan Wong,
registered nurse