West Penn Allegheny Health System's obstetricians and gynecologists are among the regions most respected and innovative surgeons, offering advanced techniques and proven minimally invasive procedures for urinary incontinence, endometriosis and pelvic problems. These surgeons use electrosurgical resectoscopes and thermal energy, including cryotherapy, for the conservative treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding. They also perform laparoscopic procedures, using tools that include harmonic scalpels, endocoagulators and a CO2 laser.
Our general gynecology services include:
- Well-woman gynecological care including yearly pap smears and pelvic exams
- Menopause care
- Follow-up and treatment for abnormal pap smears and gynecology
- Diagnosis of and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases
- Family planning services (IUD's Depo Provera, birth control pills and patches, vaginal rings, diaphragms, and sterilization)
- Pregnancy testing
- Basic infertility testing
- Uro-gynecology
- Procedures
- Colposcopies
- Biopsies (breast, endometrial, endocervical, vulva)
- Cryotherapy
- LEEP
- IUD insertion/removal
- Pessary insertion/removal/care
- Endocervical curretage
- Norplant removal
These services are provided at the following locations:
