Meet Your Pelvic Pain Specialist in the Greater DC Area
Laura Brott, APRN is an expert in women's and men’s health and sexual health, who believes in a holistic approach to treatment. As someone who has always wanted to be part of diagnosing and treating patients, she works to tackle all health issues involved when a patient sees her for pelvic pain symptomsand provides a plan for a multi-modal approach to treatment.
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WHY DID YOU BECOME A NURSE PRACTITIONER?
I was a nurse for five years before becoming a nurse practitioner. I wanted to be a little more hands-on, on top of nursing, and wanted to see people come full circle, instead of just doing the orders that were given. I wanted to be part of diagnosing and treating people, instead of just giving them medications.
WHAT IS YOUR APPROACH TO TREATMENT?
I approach everything holistically. We’re not just tackling medical issues – we're tackling diet, exercise, sleep, and stress levels with basically every problem.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON HELPNG THE POPULATION OF WOMEN SUFFERING WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS?
This is a population of women that is underserved because endometriosisis so poorly diagnosed. I want more people to know that if endometriosis is causing their symptoms and pain, that we have an actual, effective treatment for them.
WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT PELVIC HEALTH?
One thing people don’t realize about their pelvic health is that we hold a lot of tension in the pelvis – not just in our shoulders – and this really affects the entire body.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
MS in Nursing | Vanderbilt UniversityBS in Nursing | University of Virginia
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Laura has worked at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, working with chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant patients. Most recently, her experience includes working with women for their gynecological and obstetrical visits, annual exams, and diagnosing and treating various GYN conditions.
