FAQ
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Q: What type of insurance do you accept? A: We accept all PPO insurance as well as Medicare.
Q: I think I might be pregnant what should I do? A: A pregnancy test purchased at a drug store or at the grocery store can confirm this. If you find that you are pregnant you should make an appointment to see a board certified Obstetrician / Gynecologist, and begin taking prenatal vitamins. You can obtain a prescription for prescription prenatal vitamins at your first visit to your doctor to confirm your pregnancy.
Q: Do you offer the Gardasil Vaccination? A: We do offer the Gardisil vaccination. If you would like to receive the vaccination please contact us for an appointment.
Q: What is your philosophy regarding natural birth? A: I think it is ideal if a woman is able to progress through labor without medication to augment the strength of her contractions, unfortunately that is not always possible or safe. In labor there are a lot of unknowns that must be considered and dealt with skillfully and safely.
Only time will tell how labor will progress and it’s important to to exercise patience and see – there is no crystal ball. Some women refer to natural labor as labor without an epidural. I leave that decision up to the individual pregnant woman. I do not believe that it is dangerous to the pregnancy or the baby to get an epidural. Other women refer to a natural labor as a vaginal delivery. I think when you are pregnant and preparing to have a baby it is important to be open to the many possibilties with the ultimate goal of having the best outcome for the baby and the mother. Sometimes the best outcome will be by Cesarean Section.
Q: I experience urinary frequency and urgency. What Should I do? A: If you are experiencing urinary frequency and urgency there could be many causes. Overactive bladder or detrussor instability can lead to the symptoms of urinary frequency and urgency. This diagnosis can be determined by patient history of symptoms and it can be confirmed with urodynamic bladder testing.The treatment for overactive bladder is primarily medical and a trial of that therapy would be the next step after diagnosis. If you fail to respond to several types of therapy, repeat urodynamic bladder testing may be helpful. Interstitial cystitis is another disorder which can cause symptoms of urinary frequency and urgency, and should especially be considered in someone who has not achieved any relief with treatment for a presuptive overactive bladder. The diagnosis of interstial cystitis is made based on history, a specific questionaire, and a bladder test. One the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis is made, therapy can begin using therapies such a elmiron along with other medications and therpies instilling herparin into the bladder. Please see the section on the website addressing interstitial cystitis. Most important for you to do is have an evaluation with your physician who can evaluate these possibilities and exclude other possibilites such as a fibroid uterus.
Q: I experience heavy and / or painful periods, what should I do?
A: Heavy and painful periods can have many causes and can significantly impact a woman's quality of life. If you have already tried birth control pills and not experienced any relief. You should have a pelvic ultrasound. When I hear of women affected by heavy and painful menses my number one concern is the uterus and a pelvic ultrasound allows a thorough evaluation of the uterus. With ultrasound uterine fibroids can be identifed, as well as endometrial abnormalities such as enodmetrial polyps. This can be very helpful because uterine fibroids and endometrial polyps within the uterus can lead to heavy and painful menses. If failed treatment with birth control has also been a problem for you, an endometrial biopsy can help establish a diagnosis for the cause of your symptoms. When a diagnosis is established, treatment can be optimized to resolve your symptoms. Many times an operative hysteroscopy is helpful in the treatment of heavy and painful menses. This is an outpatient procedure wherein a camera is advanced into the uterus and any abnormalities within the uterine cavity or removed to restore a normal shape to the uterine cavity.There are no skin incisions. Following such a procedure many people experience a decrease in pelvic pain and heavy bleeding. What the ideal next step for you is will require an evaluation specific to you