Gynecology
Physicians who specialize in the practice of gynecology focus on the health of a woman’s reproductive system — uterus, vagina and ovaries. Whether a woman is becoming sexually active, seeking contraception, beginning the family planning process, or suffering from an illness or infection of the reproductive system, a gynecologist can help manage their treatment.
At Fort Sanders, we are pleased to offer women a choice of seeing a gynecology specialist or a gynecology/obstetrics specialist.
The field of gynecology has grown over the past several years and treatment modalities have improved. Gynecologists use either medical or surgical therapies to treat their patients. With our aging population, hormone therapy and gynecologic surgeries focusing on bladder repair and hysterectomy are prevalent. Some physicians have also received training in new, robotically assisted surgery techniques for select gynecologic procedures.