WOMEN'S UROLOGY • Godbole Hospital, Thane
Women's Urinary Health in Thane — Godbole Hospital
Medically reviewed by Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole, MS, MCh, FRCS.Ed, DNB(Urol), FRCS(Urol)
Last medically reviewed: 30 April 2026
Last updated: 30 April 2026
On M.G. Road in Naupada, Godbole's Heart Care Hospital is where the women of Bhaskar Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Louis Wadi, and Khopat bring the medical conditions they have not discussed with anyone else. The hospital's community trust — built across years of multi-speciality care for the entire family — creates the environment where urinary leakage, urgency, and pelvic discomfort can finally be disclosed and treated. HRG Urology's women's urinary health service at this M.G. Road location provides the complete assessment and treatment pathway: stress and urgency incontinence differentiation, bladder diary, pelvic floor assessment, and the full treatment ladder from physiotherapy through medication to Botox injection. Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS leads this service with complete sensitivity to the cultural context in which Thane West women discuss these deeply personal conditions. Consultation ₹1,000.
Women's urinary health encompasses the urological conditions affecting women specifically or disproportionately: urinary incontinence (stress, urgency, mixed), overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse affecting the bladder, recurrent UTI, interstitial cystitis, ureteral and urethral conditions, and urological complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Specialist women's urology assessment includes bladder diary, urodynamics, cystoscopy where indicated, and pelvic floor evaluation. Treatment: pelvic floor physiotherapy, antimuscarinics or mirabegron for OAB, mid-urethral sling surgery for stress incontinence, Botox injection for refractory urgency incontinence, and intravesical instillations for interstitial cystitis. Mr. Godbole provides specialist women's urology assessment at all HRG Urology clinic locations.
### Women's Urinary Health and Cardiac Medications — A Godbole's Hospital Specific Issue
Godbole's Heart Care Hospital's established cardiac patient population includes many women on medications that interact with or worsen urinary conditions. Diuretics (furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) cause urinary urgency and frequency; ACE inhibitors cause dry cough that worsens stress incontinence; calcium channel blockers cause urinary retention; and alpha-blockers cause urethral relaxation contributing to stress leakage. At Godbole's Heart Care Hospital, women's urinary health assessment specifically reviews cardiac medication lists for medications contributing to urinary symptoms — adjusting timing, dose, or switching agents where clinically safe alongside the urological management.
### Urinary Incontinence in Post-Menopausal Women — The M.G. Road Community
Post-menopausal women in the M.G. Road community represent a specific high-risk group for urinary incontinence — declining oestrogen causes urogenital atrophy, thinning of the urethral mucosa, reduced pelvic floor muscle mass, and increased UTI susceptibility. Many women attribute worsening urinary symptoms after menopause to "just getting older" rather than a treatable hormonal and structural condition. At Godbole's Heart Care Hospital, the women's urinary health assessment of post-menopausal women specifically includes genitourinary syndrome assessment and the offer of topical vaginal oestrogen — which improves urethral closure pressure, reduces urgency, and dramatically reduces recurrent UTI risk in post-menopausal women.
### Travel and Parking Guide – Godbole's Heart Care Hospital
M.G. Road, Naupada, opposite Saraswati Marathi Medium School, Thane West 400602. Auto from Thane station: 10–15 minutes. From Shivaji Nagar: walkable. From Louis Wadi and Khopat: 8–10 minutes. Street parking. Female chaperone available.
Why choose Godbole Hospital for women's urinary health?
- M.G. Road community women choose Godbole's Heart Care Hospital for women's urinary health assessment because the hospital's established community trust makes discussing urinary incontinence — a deeply personal and socially stigmatised symptom — significantly more comfortable than attending an unfamiliar specialist clinic.
- The cardiac medication interaction assessment at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital specifically addresses the contribution of diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and other cardiac drugs to urinary symptoms — a clinical dimension that standalone urology clinics without cardiac context cannot address.
- Post-menopausal genitourinary syndrome assessment and topical vaginal oestrogen at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital addresses the hormonal component of female incontinence that is often missed in general urology assessment.
Women's Urinary Health cost at Godbole Hospital
Consultation fee: ₹1,000 at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital. Treatment costs vary — call +91 88280 71522 for a detailed estimate. [INTERNAL LINK → /fees/]
Conditions We Treat
At HRG Urology, we deal with:
- Urgency and frequency of passing urine
- Urge incontinence
- Stress incontinence
- Painful bladder syndrome
Impact on Daily Life
These can be overwhelming and can be distressing and debilitating both in the personal and professional setting. A patient-centred approach in investigation and appropriate tailored management will be very beneficial.
Our Approach
A multi-disciplinary approach is used whereby patient relief is aimed for. At Nest Hospital, along with Consultant Gynaecologist Dr Ulkanatu, HRG Urology will deliver health, urinary services for improvement using modern modalities and minimally invasive treatment offering maximal benefit.
Endometriosis Unit
Along with esteemed colleagues who are consultant gynaecologists, general surgeons, laparoscopic surgeons, and radiologists, a dedicated Endometriosis Unit will be commencing. A comprehensive holistic approach will be offered to our patients in a multidisciplinary team setting with evidence-based care.
- Non-invasive options such as pain management
- Alternative therapies including yoga and ayurveda
- Laparoscopic surgery as indicated
- Robotic surgery for complex cases
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Evidence-based treatment protocols
Coming in for your women's urinary health appointment
Godbole's Heart Care Hospital serves women's urinary health patients from Naupada, Bhaskar Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Louis Wadi, Khopat, M.G. Road, Thane West, and the broader Thane district. Women on cardiac medications from across the Thane district attend this clinic for the integrated cardiac-urological women's assessment.
Patient reviews — women's urinary health at Godbole Hospital
Vikram Kapoor
Shivaji Nagar
My mother had urgency incontinence that she had never discussed with any doctor. She came to Godbole's Heart Care Hospital specifically because the family has attended this hospital for years — the trust made the first disclosure possible. The cardiac medication review identified that her furosemide was significantly worsening her urgency. Timing adjustment and mirabegron prescribed. Significant improvement within 6 weeks. The cardiac medication interaction assessment that no previous provider had made was the clinical insight that changed her management.
March 2026
Anita Tendulkar
Bhaskar Colony
I am post-menopausal and had worsening stress leakage and recurrent UTIs. The assessment at Godbole's Hospital identified genitourinary syndrome as the primary driver. Topical vaginal oestrogen prescribed. Within 3 months, my stress leakage had reduced and I had had no UTIs. The hormonal assessment that linked menopause to my urinary symptoms — and the topical oestrogen that addressed it — was the clinical quality that resolved conditions I had managed for 3 years.
February 2026
Ratan Oswal
M.G. Road area
My wife had stress incontinence from three vaginal deliveries. The pelvic floor physiotherapy referral at Godbole's Hospital — 12 weeks of supervised exercises — produced 75% reduction in leakage episodes. Physiotherapy avoided sling surgery that she had been anxious about. The structured rehabilitation approach that produced results without surgery was the first-line treatment that previous antibiotic and antimuscarinic prescriptions had not provided.
January 2026
Krishnaswamy Nadar
Khopat
My wife had recurrent UTIs — 6 in 12 months — managed with repeated antibiotics. The assessment at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital identified post-menopausal genitourinary atrophy as the cause. Topical oestrogen prescribed. 10 months without a UTI since starting treatment. The non-antibiotic UTI prevention strategy that worked where 6 courses of antibiotics had not was the clinical insight that made the difference.
March 2026
Sunita Wadhwa
Louis Wadi
I had mixed incontinence — stress and urgency components. The differentiation at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital led to targeted treatment: pelvic floor physiotherapy for the stress component and solifenacin for the urgency component. Both symptoms improved significantly. The two-component treatment for mixed incontinence — rather than a single drug that addressed only one subtype — was the clinical quality of the assessment that produced a better result.
February 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can my heart medications be causing my urinary symptoms at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital?
Yes — several commonly prescribed cardiac medications worsen urinary symptoms. Diuretics (furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) increase urine production, worsening urgency and frequency. Loop diuretics cause sudden large urine volumes that overwhelm bladder capacity. ACE inhibitors cause dry cough that increases abdominal pressure and worsens stress leakage. Calcium channel blockers cause detrusor relaxation (urinary retention risk). At Godbole's Heart Care Hospital, your cardiac medication list is specifically reviewed as part of the women's urinary health assessment — and adjustments are coordinated with the cardiology team where clinically appropriate.
I am post-menopausal and have worsening urinary leakage — is this hormonal?
Yes — at least in part. The decline in oestrogen at menopause causes genitourinary syndrome — urogenital atrophy with thinning and dryness of the vaginal and urethral mucosa, reduced urethral closure pressure, and reduced pelvic floor muscle mass. All of these changes worsen both stress and urgency incontinence, and significantly increase UTI risk. Topical vaginal oestrogen — applied locally, without significant systemic absorption — restores mucosal health, improves urethral closure pressure, and reduces UTI risk. It is offered as a standard component of women's urinary health assessment for post-menopausal women at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital.
What is the difference between genuine stress incontinence and incontinence from pelvic organ prolapse?
Stress incontinence from urethral hypermobility (the most common type) produces leakage when intra-abdominal pressure exceeds urethral closure pressure. Stress incontinence from pelvic organ prolapse — specifically cystocele (bladder prolapse into the vagina) — is more complex: the prolapsing bladder can actually kink the urethra, masking stress incontinence that only becomes apparent after prolapse repair. The clinical distinction requires pelvic examination and sometimes urodynamics. At Godbole's Heart Care Hospital, the women's urinary assessment includes prolapse evaluation where indicated.
Can recurrent UTI in women be prevented without long-term antibiotics?
Yes. Several non-antibiotic approaches reduce recurrent UTI in women. Topical vaginal oestrogen reduces UTI risk in post-menopausal women by restoring vaginal pH. Methenamine hippurate — a urinary antiseptic, not an antibiotic — prevents UTI by converting to formaldehyde in the bladder. D-mannose (cranberry supplement) reduces E. coli adhesion to bladder wall. Ensuring complete bladder emptying reduces residual urine where bacteria multiply. At Godbole's Heart Care Hospital, these non-antibiotic strategies are offered alongside or instead of antibiotic prophylaxis for recurrent UTI.
Is urinary incontinence surgery available for women through HRG Urology at Godbole's Hospital?
Yes — mid-urethral sling surgery for stress incontinence where physiotherapy has been insufficient, and Botox bladder injection for urgency incontinence where medication has failed, are both available through HRG Urology. Where sling surgery is indicated, Mr. Godbole coordinates the surgical pathway with an appropriate urogynaecological colleague. Botox injection is performed by Mr. Godbole's team directly at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital as a clinic procedure.
Conditions We Treat
At HRG Urology, we deal with: Urgency and frequency of passing urine Urge incontinence Stress incontinence Painful bladder syndrome
Impact on Daily Life
These can be overwhelming and can be distressing and debilitating both in the personal and professional setting. A patient-centred approach in investigation and appropriate tailored management will be very beneficial.
Our Approach
A multi-disciplinary approach is used whereby patient relief is aimed for. At Nest Hospital, along with Consultant Gynaecologist Dr Ulkanatu, HRG Urology will deliver health, urinary services for improvement using modern modalities and minimally invasive treatment offering maximal benefit.
Endometriosis Unit
Along with esteemed colleagues who are consultant gynaecologists, general surgeons, laparoscopic surgeons, and radiologists, a dedicated Endometriosis Unit will be commencing. A comprehensive holistic approach will be offered to our patients in a multidisciplinary team setting with evidence-based care. Non-invasive options such as pain management Alternative therapies including yoga and ayurveda Laparoscopic surgery as indicated Robotic surgery for complex cases Multidisciplinary team collaboration Evidence-based treatment protocols