Dr. Tatiana V.D. Sanses, MD, MS, FACOG

Expert Publications

• Sexual function is related to body image perception in women with pelvic organ prolapse.
• Changes in sexual function after treatment for prolapse are related to the improvement in body image perception.
• The Pelvis and Beyond: Musculoskeletal Tender Points in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain.
• Pelvic floor disorders in women with gynecologic malignancies: a systematic review.

Media Releases

Get to know Urogynecologist Dr. Tatiana V.D. Sanses, who serves patients in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Sanses is a board-certified urogynecologist & a specialist in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. She serves as the Chief of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery / Urogynecology at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. She was recruited to Howard from the University of Maryland in 2017, where she had held a faculty appointment and launched her independently-funded research following completion of her clinical training.

Howard University Hospital, previously known as Freedmen’s Hospital, is a major hospital built on the site of the previous Griffith Stadium. A Level-1 trauma center, it provides top-tier inpatient and outpatient health care services in the Washington D.C. area, assuring that all patients receive quality medical care. 

Alongside her clinical role, Dr. Sanses serves as an Associate Professor within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Howard University College of Medicine.

Holding fellowship status, she is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a Fellow of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS).

Back in 1996, Dr. Sanses graduated with her medical degree from Belarusian State Medical University in Minsk, Belarus. After relocating to the United States, she went on to perform her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at First Clinical Hospital in 1998, and her internships in obstetrics and gynecology at Howard University Hospital and North Shore University in 2002. This was followed by a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in 2009, and a fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at Greater Baltimore Medical Center/University of Maryland Medical Center in 2009. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Clinical Research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Passionate about her profession, the doctor is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology & female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The ABOG is a non-profit organization that provides board certification for practicing obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States and Canada. 

Urogynecology a specialized field of gynecology and obstetrics that deals with female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. Urogynecologists are doctors who diagnose and treat pelvic floor conditions such as weak bladder or pelvic organ prolapse (when the organs drop because the muscles are weak).

On a more personal note, Dr. Sanses speaks English, Russian, and Belarussian.

Recommended Articles

• Are All Fungal Skin Infections Contagious?

  Fungi are known to thrive in the human body, making their homes in moist areas where skin surfaces meet. The most common areas of the human body that are susceptible to fungal attacks are found in between the toes, in the genital area, and under the breasts.Most fungal skin infections are triggered...

• Fibromyalgia: How Support Groups Can Help You

  It is shocking to know that currently it is projected that fibromyalgia affects 7% of the world’s population. The cries of fibromyalgia rent everywhere from blogs, online forums, Facebook posts, as well as in-person reports. So, what’s the major problem that is seen throughout? People with this...

• Do Irregular Periods Cause Infertility: How to Get Pregnant

  Any woman can feel a great deal of anxiety when experiencing irregular periods. However, several women have been affected by it and have become a common problem of women these days. If a woman misses her period, it can be a sign of pregnancy, but having irregular periods may also indicate some...

• 10 Foods to Avoid if You Have Lupus

  Do you want to know which food should be avoided if you have lupus?Unhealthy food choices worsen lupus by increasing inflammation. Is there any food that causes lupus? No. Though there is no specific food that causes lupus, it is still important to avoid unhealthy choices in order to properly...

• What are the Causes and Symptoms of Valley Fever?

  Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a fungal infection that usually presents itself in the form of a lung disease. This condition is also known by the name desert fever, desert rheumatism, and San Joaquin Valley fever. This condition is very mild, in most cases, and requires no special...

• Cheerios Drops "Gluten-Free" Claim in Canada, But Not U.S.

  Recently Canada dropped the gluten-free designation for Cheerios made by General Mills. However, the boxes produced in the United States still claim the cereal is okay for those who have celiac disease.Is there a different definition of gluten-free from Canada to the US? Well, the US may allow the...