Dr. Deeptha N. Sastry is a specialist in Urogynecology at Harbour Women’s Health. Dr. Sastry completed her training in Obstetrics and Gynecology and then went on to complete a three-year fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Medicine & Dentistry – Robert Wood Johnson, (UMDNJ-RWJ) Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. She is the only fellowship-trained, double-board certified Urogynecologist in the seacoast. Dr. Sastry trained in the field of Urogynecology to be able to treat disorders, such as urinary incontinence, overactive bladder and pelvic prolapse. Many women find these issues are embarrassing and a hindrance to their quality of life, but now with advancements in technology, non operative and surgical solutions are now available! Being a woman, Dr. Sastry understands the issues that can arise with these afflictions; from helping life-long runners hit the road again, to reassuring patients that their conditions are not only treatable but quite common. Dr. Sastry offers a compassionate, understanding and highly-integrative approach to empowering and healing women. Dr. Sastry completed her undergraduate degree at Boston University and continued her medical training at St. George’s University School of Medicine. She is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Urogynecologic Society and earned distinction for her clinical research in Urogynecology from Cooper University Hospital. With a special interest in female reproductive health, she joined the International Healthcare Volunteers (IHCV) in a 2005 mission to Ghana, West Africa, where she performed surgeries, routine gynecological care and a variety of Urogynecological treatments for the women of Ghana. Dr. Sastry has been published in the International Urogynecology Journal and The Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery, among others. Her publications include research and writing on Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome, Female Dyspareunia and on topics relating to female pelvic reconstructive surgery. Dr. Sastry enjoys spending time with her family, travelling and reading in her spare time.
