Gynecologic Health

OB/GYNs, or obstetrician-gynecologists, are highly-trained doctors who work with women to maintain the health of their reproductive systems. Often they provide well-woman health checkups and general women’s health services. 

These doctors also care for women during pregnancy, childbirth and the recovery period following birth. They can also perform cesarean sections for scheduled or emergency situations. 

If you have a high-risk pregnancy, your OB/GYN will work with doctors called maternal-fetal medicine specialists to make sure you and your baby get the advanced care you need.

What we offer 

As a woman, you have different health needs at every stage of your life. Our providers are dedicated to providing a range of services to meet these ongoing needs. From your yearly check-up to maternity care and menopause treatments, we are here to support you at each and every stage.

Services include: 

  • Follow up appointment – A routine examination of a patient after medical or surgical treatment. 

  • Office visit - Needs an appointment for specific symptoms, often times this is a sick visit. 

  • Well women exams - A routine examination, can be an adult physical, focusing on healthcare designed specifically for women. 

  • Referrals to specialists who are among the nation’s best. 

At some of our locations, residents are part of your care team. Residents are doctors who work alongside our obstetric-gynecologic faculty to complete three years of training in treating patients.

Services  

We provide a full range of healthcare services, including: 

  • Annual wellness examinations and first appointments for girls and teens. 

  • Screenings for cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer to keep you healthy. 

  • Evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence, as well as gynecologic surgeries for hysterectomies, bladder suspensions, and laparoscopy. 

  • Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. 

  • Treatment of abnormal menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain. 

  • Personalized counseling for maintaining a healthy lifestyle during menopause.

Other services include

Women’s wellness care 

It is important to see your provider at least once a year for an overall physical. This appointment is about preventive care and lets your doctor find potential health problems before they become a health problem. For women, basic gynecology care should be included in the overall wellness visit along with breast screenings, immunizations, and the appropriate guidance for the patient’s stage of life. Gynecology care includes pap smears and sexual health testing for women of all ages, from pre-hormonal ages to post-menopausal.  

Family planning visit 

We provide family planning services so you can achieve your desired number and spacing of children. Proper amounts of time between pregnancies are important as they increase the chances that a baby will be born healthy. During this visit pregnancy testing and counseling will be offered, assistance in helping you achieve pregnancy can be addressed, basic infertility services evaluated, and sexual health screenings reviewed. 

Hysterectomy 

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman's uterus. While some hysterectomies are performed due to cancer, the vast majority is performed for non-cancerous conditions, such as fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, and prolapse of the pelvic organs. 

Treatments 

Your case is unique, which means your treatment will be designed to fit your needs. Often we will recommend treatments based on best practices that have worked for other patients, consideration of your specific illness, the results of any tests done, as well as your personal preferences.

We provide treatments for these general conditions

  • Abnormal vaginal and uterine bleeding 

  • Endometriosis 

  • Fibroids 

  • Uterine Fibroids (Uterine Myomas) 

  • Infertility 

  • Menopause and hormone replacement therapy 

  • Ovarian cysts 

  • Pelvic pain 

  • Perimenopause 

  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) 

  • Urinary incontinence (UI) 

  • Vaginal discharge 

Screenings 

Getting screening tests and vaccinations is an important part of maintaining your health. Find out which tests are recommended for your age. Use these guidelines when discussing a disease prevention plan with your OB-GYN. You may need a plan that is different, depending on your situation.  

Bone density 

This is fast and noninvasive screening, which assesses your risk for osteoporosis and bone loss.  

Mammogram 

You should start mammogram screening for breast cancer at the age of 40 or 50. Screening tests are recommended at a minimum of every two years.

Pap smears 

A procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix for examination under a microscope. It is used to detect cancer and changes that may lead to cancer. A Pap smear can also show conditions, such as infection or inflammation, which are not cancer. Also called Pap test and Papanicolaou test