Mayo Clinic on Incontinence: Strategies and treatments for improving bladder and bowel control

Anita H. Chen. M.D. is a board-certified urogynecologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to working as an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic’s Alix School of Medicine, Dr. Chen also serves as the Associate Fellowship Director of Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery, where she mentors medical students, residents, and fellows in their research. Among other expertise, Dr. Chen specializes in the surgical treatment of stress incontinence, refractory overactive bladder treatment, and urethral diverticulum. Awarded the Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor award, Dr. Chen is frequently recognized for her expertise in both the OR and the classroom. Paul D. Pettit, M.D., is a gynecologic surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, who specializes in urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, bowel and bladder fistulas, and genit