Gynecology

Annual exam

Protect your health by scheduling a well-woman visit with your doctor every year. Depending on your age and health needs, your annual exam may include:

• Contraception or family planning services
• Pelvic exam
• Review of your medical history
• Screening tests, such as a Pap smear and breast exam
• Time to discuss your health concerns
• Vaccinations, such as the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

Conditions we treat

Rely on experienced doctors who provide compassionate care to women with:

• Endometriosis
• Gynecologic cancers
• Incontinence
• Menopause symptoms
• Menstrual problems, such as heavy bleeding, irregular periods or spotting between periods
• Ovarian cysts
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Pelvic or genital pain
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Uterine fibroids

Pregnancy care

Many gynecologists (GYNs) are also obstetricians (OBs) – doctors who specialize in pregnancy and childbirth. Learn about pregnancy and birth care at ProHealth Care.

Gynecologic treatments

Work with your gynecologist to create a care plan that’s right for you. It may include:

• Lifestyle changes.
• Medications.
• Biofeedback therapy – Teaches you how to control involuntary body functions such as muscle tension, heart rate and breathing; may be used to treat stress and anxiety, headaches, incontinence, pain and more.
• Pelvic floor physical therapy – Uses exercises and other techniques to relieve pelvic pain or manage incontinence.
• Sacral nerve stimulation – Improves bladder control using a small implanted device that delivers gentle electrical impulses to a nerve in your lower back.
• Gynecologic surgery, including robotic-assisted surgery.

Robotic-assisted hysterectomy

If surgery to remove your uterus is the best treatment for your condition, ask about a minimally invasive da Vinci hysterectomy. With this procedure, your doctor controls a robotic arm that can bend and rotate more than the human hand. It means your surgeon can treat you with extreme precision – and using only a few small incisions. So you may benefit from a quicker recovery, smaller scars and a lower risk of complications.

Care for your sexual health

Sexual health is a fundamental part of your well-being. Trust your ProHealth gynecologic specialist for private, professional care.

When to see a specialist

Talk to your provider when you experience:

• Body perception or body image issues
• Decreased sexual interest or arousal
• Difficulty achieving orgasm
• Negative sexual experiences
• Pain during sex

Personalized care plan

Work with your provider to make a care plan that puts you on the path to healthy sexuality – so you can enjoy a better quality of life. Your care plan may include:

• Hormone therapy
• Medications
• Treatments for related medical conditions
• Referral for individual or couples’ therapy