Described are implantable devices and methods for treating various
disorders of the pelvic floor by means of electrical stimulation of the
pudendal and sacral nerves, or portions thereof, and optional means for
delivering drugs in association therewith. Two or more electrical
stimulation regimes are applied on a continuous, alternating,
intermittent or other basis to the sacral and pudendal nerves, and
optionally one or more drugs are infused, injected or otherwise
administered, to appropriate portions of a patient's pelvic floor and
pudendal nerve and/or sacral nerve, or portions thereof, in an amount and
manner effective to treat a number of disorders, including, but not
limited to, urinary and/or fecal voiding dysfunctions such as
constipation, incontinence disorders such as urge frequency and urinary
retention disorders, sexual dysfunctions such as orgasmic and erectile
dysfunction, pelvic pain, prostatitis, prostatalgia and prostatodynia.
