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OFFICE
Non Stress Test
After 28 weeks gestation, you
may receive NST monitoring to observe for signs of pre-term labor or to evaluate
fetal activity. This will require about thirty minutes of your time as you rest
in a recliner.
Colposcopy
Colposcopy is a diagnostic
procedure done in the doctor's office as a follow-up to an abnormal pap smear.
The colposcope is basically a microscope mounted on a stand. It magnifies the
cervix and allows the physician to view the cervix carefully. Biopsies will
be taken from any areas that show cellular changes.
Routine Pap Smear
This is collected yearly
unless indicated differently by your provider in combination with your
pelvic exam.
Cryosurgery
Cryosurgery is a procedure
done in the doctor's office to treat an abnormal pap smear or colposcopy.
Cryosurgery destroys abnormal cells by freezing them. The most common reason
for this procedure is to remove abnormal, pre-cancerous cells on the cervix
so new, healthy ones can grow in their place. A less common reason for
cryosurgery is to treat chronic inflammation or infection of the cervix.
After cryosurgery kills the infected or abnormal cells, healthy healing
usually follows during the next 2-3 months.
Cystoscopy
Cystoscopy means the
visualization of the inside of the bladder by using a scope. Cystoscopy can
be used to investigate urinary stress incontinence or frequent urination.
LEEP
Cone biopsy is both a diagnostic
and treatment procedure that is done in the doctor's office as a follow-up to
an abnormal pap smear or Colposcopy. In a cone biopsy a cone-shaped piece of
the cervix is removed. The severity and extent of abnormal cells can be further
evaluated and abnormal tissue is removed. The tissue specimen will be sent to
a laboratory and a pathology report will come to the office approximately 7
to 10 days after the procedure. You will be scheduled for a follow-up
appointment to discuss the report and the recommended plan of management. You
may receive a phone call from the nurse.
Endometrial Biopsy
An endometrial biopsy is a
procedure done in the doctor's office to evaluate a patient who is trying to
get pregnant or to evaluate the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding. An
endometrial biopsy is the removal of tissue from the inner lining of the uterus.
The tissue specimen is sent to a laboratory for evaluation and a report
returned to the office approximately 7-10 days after your procedure. You may
discuss the report with your physician at your follow-up appointment or your
may receive a phone call from the nurse.
Dilatation and Curettage
Dilatation and Curettage is a
procedure that can be done in either the doctor's office or hospital to evaluate
abnormal uterine bleeding or to treat a miscarriage.
Skin Biopsy & Excision
Laser Vaporization
HOSPITAL
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure
that uses a thin, lighted tube called a laparoscope inserted through an incision in
the abdominal wall to examine the female pelvic organs It is used to diagnose problems
such as cysts, adhesions, fibroids and infection. This procedure is used to treat
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), an ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, remove adhesions
or perform a tubal ligation.
Hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopy means the
visualization of the inside of the uterus by using a scope. Hysteroscopy can
be used to investigate abnormal vaginal bleeding, unexplained infertility or
pregnancy loss, endometrial polyps, fibroids, or to further investigate an
irregular endometrium seen on a regular vaginal probe ultrasound.
Hysterosalpingogram
A hysterosalpingogram is an
X-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes which allows visualization of the
inside of the uterus and tubes. The picture will reveal any abnormalities
of the uterus as well as tubal problems such as blockage and dilation
(hydrosalpinx). If sterilization reversal is planned, the point at which
the tubes are blocked can be seen. This helps to plan the reconstructive
procedure.
Hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure
whereby the uterus is removed. This procdeure is performed is for uterine fibroids,
abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, uterine prolapse or for cancer. A hysterectomy
is done by an incision through the abdomen or through the vagina. The hospital stay
generally tends to be longer with an abdominal hysterectomy than with a vaginal
hysterectomy and hospital charges tend to be higher. The procedures seem to take
comparable lengths of time about 2 hours.
Sonohysterography
Sonohysterography means the
visualization of the uterus by using ultrasound. Specifically, it is a way
of looking at the endometrium, or lining of the uterus. Sonohysterography
can be used to investigate abnormal vaginal bleeding, unexplained infertility
or pregnancy loss, endometrial polyps, fibroids, or to further investigate an
irregular endometrium seen on a regular vaginal probe ultrasound.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair
Pelvic organ prolapse is caused by
pregnancy, labor, childbirth or after a hysterectomy. It also can be related to anything
that causes increased pressure in the abdomen, such as obesity, respiratory problems
with a long-lasting cough, constipation, and pelvic organ cancers.
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