Our services include all aspects of routine gynecologic care, with a focus on wellness and prevention. Our office diagnoses and treats such conditions as abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis, fibroids, uterine growths, ovarian cysts, urinary disorders and infertility.
Our gynecology services include:
Pap Smears
The Pap smear, also called a Pap test, checks for changes in the cells of your cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens into the vagina (birth canal). The Pap test can tell if you have an infection, abnormal (unhealthy) cervical cells, or cervical cancer.
For more info visit: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/papsmear/htm/index.htm
or to download a pdf file click: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/papsmear/og029106.pdf
Colposcopy
Colposcopy (kol-POS-kuh-pee) is a procedure to closely examine your cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease. During colposcopy, the doctor uses a special instrument called a colposcope.
For more info visit: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/colposcopy/htm/index.htm
or to download a pdf file click: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/colposcopy/og069105.pdf
Cervical Biopsy
A cervical biopsy is a procedure performed to remove tissue from the cervix to test for abnormal or precancerous conditions, or cervical cancer.
For more info visit: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/test_procedures/gynecology/cervical_biopsy_92,P07767/
Endocervical/Endometrial Biopsy
Endometrial biopsy is a procedure in which a tissue sample is taken from the lining of the uterus (endometrium), and is checked under a microscope for any abnormal cells or signs of cancer.
For more info visit: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003917.htm
