- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Fibroids
- Characterized by especially heavy menstrual flows...
More Info » - Pelvic Support Problems (Pelvic Organ Prolapse)
- Many women have changes in their pelvic organs...
More Info » - Incontinence
- Urinary incontinence - the involuntary loss of urine...
More Info » - Abnormal Pap Smear Results
- The Pap test is a way of detecting abnormal cell changes...
More Info » - Menopause
- Most women go through some physical, mental, or emotional changes during this time...
More Info » - Endometriosis
- In order to diagnose endometriosis, your doctor will question you about your symptoms...
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- 2420 Sonoma St, Suite B
Redding, CA 96001
Phone: (530) 246-4455
Conditions We Treat
Below are some of the common conditions we can help you with.
ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING AND FIBROIDS
A relatively common condition characterized by especially heavy menstrual flows and unexpected and prolonged bleeding. AUB can severely impair normal everyday life and work, and can cause anemia, embarrassment, pain and other difficulties. Solutions to Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Medication, Ablation, Myomectomy, Operative Hysteroscopy and the OPERA procedure.
PELVIC SUPPORT PROBLEMS
Many women have changes in their pelvic organs and their function as they age. They may have a feeling of pelvic pressure or heaviness. These symptoms may be caused by pelvic support problems. These problems appear to begin with childbirth and become more apparent as a women ages. The main types of pelvic support problems are named according to which organ is bulging into or out of the vagina: Cystocele-bladder, Enterocele-small intestine, Rectocele-rectum, Uterine prolapse-uterus, Vaginal prolapse-vagina. Solutions to Pelvic Support Problems are: Special Exercises, Diet, Medication, Surgical Repair, and Special Devices.
INCONTINENCE
Urinary incontinence - the involuntary loss of urine - is more than just a physical problem. It can have emotional consequences, too. Whether you leak only a few drops when you cough or laugh, or dribble constantly, or find your entire bladder emptying without warning, incontinence can be so embarrassing it interferes with living a normal, full life. The first step may be Urodynamics - the testing process of evaluating your problems with urination. Fortunately, there are several options to keep it under control. Solutions to Incontinence are: Medication, Special Exercises, Electrical Stimulation, Self Catheterization, Collagen Implants, Absorbent Products, and Surgery.
ABNORMAL PAP SMEAR RESULTS
The Pap test is a way of detecting abnormal cell changes in the cervix, the lower end of your uterus. If your Pap test results were abnormal, follow-up is needed. Any abnormal cervical changes shown by your Pap test should be diagnosed and treated before they become more serious. The good news is that cervical problems, when caught early, can almost always be treated in your doctor's office. Problems detected by a Pap test are: Sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) including Condyloma (genital warts), Candida (yeast), and Dysplasia (precancerous or uncontrolled cell growth.) If your Pap test is abnormal, your doctor may recommend a Colposcopy to take a closer look at your cervix. If an abnormality is detected, there are several solutions to the problems found through abnormal Pap test results.
ENDOMETRIOSIS
In endometriosis, endometrial tissue is found in places in the body other than the lining of the uterus, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, outer surface of the uterus, bowel, other pelvic structures or organs, and peritoneum. In order to diagnose endometriosis, your doctor will question you about your symptoms as well as your family health history. If necessary, your doctor will perform a laparoscopy. This procedure will confirm the diagnosis if it is positive. Solutions to endometriosis include: hormone treatment, surgery, and rarely, hysterectomy.
MENOPAUSE
Menopause marks the end of a woman's monthly menstrual periods. It is a time of natural change. Most women reach menopause by the age of 55. Rarely, it can happen before the age of 40. Most women go through some physical, mental, or emotional changes during this time. You can better understand your own changes by learning more about them. Menopause is broken into three specific stages: Perimenopause - the months before menopause, Menopause - the day that marks 12 months with no period, and Postmenopause - the years after menopause. Staying healthy with exercise and proper diet will ease the symptoms of menopause. Your physician may discuss hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as well, to relieve the side-effects of menopause.