Pregnancy care and Family Planning, Gynecology and Menopausal, In office and Aesthetic Services.

Pregnancy Care

Center for Women’s Health offers prenatal and postnatal care that nurtures the well-being of both you and your child. We offer comprehensive obstetrical care from preconceptual counseling through the postpartum period. In addition to low risk pregnancies, we also have extensive experience and interest in high risk pregnancies.

You will receive personalized care, with the most up-to-date testing, throughout your pregnancy, including your delivery and any follow-up visits. We attend deliveries with sensitivity and support, and will work with you to make sure your delivery experience matches your individual desires and expectations.
Since this is an all female practice, you are assured that you will be delivered by a female physician when that time comes. Unlike some practices that simply rotate patients among physicians when it comes time for delivery, our physicians deliver the vast majority of their own patients. We look forward to welcoming your new baby into the world!

Good health before pregnancy
March of Dimes Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center
WebMD Pregnancy Center
American Pregnancy Association
La Leche League International (Breastfeeding Support)
Baby Names

Family Planning

There are many choices for family planning contraception.
At the Center for Women’s Health, we can help you in choosing the proper form of contraception that best suits your needs.

We can provide guidance on birth control, and work with patients to select the most appropriate form of contraception. With choices today that range from low-dosage birth control pills, estrogen patches, Nuvaring, Deprovera injections, Implanon, and intrauterine devices (Mirena and Paragard), women have many options to find the best prevention to meet their needs.
We also offer permanent sterilization procedures including laparoscopic tubal ligation and the Essure® permanent bith control technique, which consists of a permanent method of sterilization that does not require any incision or scars. We are the first in Wichita to offer this revolutionary method of contraception as an in-office procedure.

Essure Permanent Birth Control
Mirena IUD
Paragard
Implanon
Birth Control
Hormonal Contraception: Injections, Implants, Rings and Patches

Complete Gynecologic Care

The doctors at Center for Women’s Health offer evaluation and treatment of all your female health needs from adolescence through the menopausal years. Preventive care and the management of common gynecologic problems are the foundation of our practice.

We work with you to develop a comprehensive, personalized health care program based on your individual needs. We will take the time to listen to your concerns and answer your questions.
Gynecological care encompasses everything from routine examinations and pap smears to contraceptive counseling and help with problematic issues, such as abnormal uterine bleeding and pelvic pain. For your convenience, we often perform state-of-the-art procedures right in the office in order to evaluate and even treat certain conditions.
In addition to the Annual Well Woman Visit, we offer evaluation and treatment for:
Management of Abnormal Pap Smears
Ovarian Cysts
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Urinary Incontinence
Fibroids
Endometriosis
Postmenopausal Bleeding
Vaginitis (Yeast Infections, Bacterial Infections)
Premenstrual Syndrome
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Family Planning / Contraception
Infertility / Pre-conception care
Adolescent Care
Irregular, Painful, and/or Heavy Periods

Annual Well Woman Visit and Pap Smear
We work with you to develop a comprehensive, personalized health care program based on your individual needs. We will take the time to listen to your concerns and answer your questions.
Gynecological care encompasses everything from routine examinations and pap smears to contraceptive counseling and help with problematic issues, such as abnormal uterine bleeding and pelvic pain. For your convenience, we often perform state-of-the-art procedures right in the office in order to evaluate and even treat certain conditions.

Visiting your gynecologist each year for an annual examination is an extremely important part of maintaining your health. As a critical part in the early detection of many life-threatening diseases, annual gynecologic exams provide peace of mind for you and those who care about you.
Your visit will be customized based on your age and personal risk factors. Your doctor will generally cover the following:

Routine measurements: weight, blood pressure, pulse
Physical examination including breast examination
Pelvic examination
Pap smear
Human papillomavirus (HPV) screening
Family health history
A conversation to answer questions and identify any concerns

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or ACOG recommends that Pap smear testing begin within three years of sexual intercourse, or by age 21. Even young women who have not become sexually active need to visit a gynecologist by age 21. The ACOG further recommends yearly Pap smears until age 30 when healthy women who have had at least three consecutive normal Pap smears may begin to have the test every two or three years, or as often as their gynecologists suggest.
You should always see your gynecologist if you experience:

Any unusually and/ or persistent vaginal discharge
Bleeding between periods
Bleeding after sexual intercourse

While a yearly Pap smear is not always necessary after age 30, all women still require an annual pelvic exam to check for any other changes or infections. If you've had an HPV test that was negative that doesn't mean you don't need to have a yearly pelvic exam. The ACOG established these guidelines with full knowledge that HPV causes cervical cancer.

Did you know that with each new sexual partner your risk of getting HPV increases by 15 percent? This means that having multiple sex partners raises your risk of HPV substantially. According to the ACOG guidelines for Pap testing women diagnosed with HIV or other diseases or conditions that lower immunity should continue having annual Pap smears after age 30.

Fact: The greatest single reason for the occurrence of cervical cancer is not having Pap smears according to recommended guidelines.

The majority of women diagnosed with cervical cancer have not had a Pap smear in five or more years. Sadly, these women are usually at an advanced stage of cancer when they receive diagnosis.
To help you remember to schedule your regular screening tests and blood donations, the College of American Pathologists encourages you to sign up for an e-mail reminder today. You can choose any date you like, and a message will be sent to the e-mail address you specify reminding you to schedule your screening test.

http://www.myhealthtestreminder.com/

Tips for a More Accurate Pap Smear

It is not recommended to plan your Pap smear appointment during a period. Menstrual fluid and blood may make it difficult for the pathologist to interpret results. However, if the flow is light, some doctors will perform a Pap smear. Newer, liquid-based Pap smears can separate cervical cells from mucus and blood, allowing a more accurate reading. It is suggested to have a Pap smear between 10 and 20 days after your period.

Please contact our office to inform him us your Pap smear will coincide with your period. You may be asked to reschedule, or be told to keep your appointment. In that case, the doctor will most likely check to see if the flow is light enough to proceed with the test.
Follow these simple steps to receive the most accurate Pap smear results at your annual visit to the gynecologist.

Tell your doctor about any discharge, itching, or symptoms you may be experiencing before the Pap smear. Your doctor may want to prescribe medication to clear any infection you may have. Infections can sometimes cause the Pap smear results to come back as abnormal.
Do not have a Pap smear during your period.
Avoid sex 24-48 hours prior to to the Pap smear.
No douching, tampons, deodorant sprays, feminine washes 48 hours prior to the pap smear. Good rule of thumb is nothing in the vagina. This means vaginal creams, as well.

Pap Smear Results by Telephone

Pap Smear results will now be available by telephone two weeks after your appointment. If you have an abnormal result, the system will tell you to contact the office. For most abnormal results, the office will already have your results and have contacted you. 
This system is just an additional safe-guard to make sure that nothing is overlooked.

To receive confidential information pertaining to your Pap test:

1. Wait two weeks from the date of the collection of your Pap test before contacting Quest Diagnostics.
2. Call Quest Diagnostics toll free at 1-800-392-1208
3. You will be asked to provide the following information to confirm your identity and meet the data privacy guidelines for releasing test results:
Your Social Security Number
Your Date of Birth
The Physician Pin Number
- XXXXXX
- XXXXXX
Your Name (first and last name)
Your Ordering Physician's Name

Please note: Quest Diagnostics will not be permitted to release your test results in the event that the information you provide does not match the information provided to Quest Diagnostics by your physician.

The Pap Test
Breast Self Exam
Staying Healthy at All Ages

Menopausal Solutions

The onset of menopause can span across many years of a woman's life. Symptoms of menopause can sometimes begin in your 30's, but more commonly start in your 40's or even 50's and include a change in the pattern of periods, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and mood swings.

Our physicians are experienced in handling the often frustrating and difficult issues related to hormone imbalance. We will guide you through the complex issues surrounding peri-menopause and menopause, including hormone replacement, bone health, and sexuality with individualized treatments that make sense for you.
We are here to help you feel your best during menopause and beyond.

Know Menopause
NAMS: The North American Menopause Society
Midlife Transitions: A Guide to Approaching Menopause
The Menopause Years
Hormone Therapy
Osteoporosis

In Office Procedures

We offer our patients the latest and safest in-office surgical procedures. Using state-of-the-art technology, these procedures can be performed in the comfort and privacy of our office without general anesthesia. Recovery time is faster, often allowing you to return to work either the next morning or even later that day.

- Essure® Permanent Birth Control
The Essure procedure a simpler solution for women looking for permanent birth control and is a safe alternative to a tubal ligation or vasectomy. Essure® is the first and only FDA approved method of female sterilization is 99.8% effective, and offers a hormone free alternative to permanent birth control.
The Essure procedure is different than the traditional method of a surgical tubal ligation. With Essure there are no surgical incisions. Instead, spring-like coils, called micro-inserts, are inserted through the body’s natural pathways (vagina, cervix, and uterus) and into your fallopian tubes.
The procedure can be performed in-office and in under an hour and without general anesthesia with little, if any discomfort. Patients are able to quickly resume their regular schedules and normal sexual activity.
If it’s the right time to consider permanent birth control, Essure could be the solution you’re looking for. If you would like to learn more about the Essure procedure and determine if it is right for you, call our office today.
You can also go to essure.com for more information on this safe and simple sterilization procedure.

- Novasure Endometrial Ablation
For women who suffer from heavy menstrual periods, we offer a minimally invasive in-office procedure to minimize bleeding. Novasure is the safe, simple procedure that has been proven to help control heavy menstrual bleeding without any need for hormones or hysterectomy.
This 90 second procedure does not require any incisions and can be comfortably performed in our office. Novasure is tolerated very well with little down time from home or work and results in periods that either cease or become considerably lighter.
If heavy periods have been keeping you from enjoying your life to the fullest, call to find out if this procedure is right for you.
Go to novasure.com to learn more and read patient testimonials to the success of Novasure.

Endometrial Ablation

- In-Office Hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopy is a procedure than can be performed in the office and is used to view the inside of the uterus. A thin, lighted telescope is inserted through the vagina and cervix to check for abnormalities and problems in the reproductive tract. In-office hysteroscopy is very tolerated and women are back to their normal schedule immediately.

Hysteroscopy

- Endometrial Biopsy
Endometrial Biopsy is a diagnostic tool performed in-office where a small sample of endometrial tissue is removed for microscopic evaluation for a variety of symptoms such as: abnormal uterine bleeding, postmenopausal bleeding and/or menstrual irregularities.

- Mirena and ParaGard IUD
An Intrauterine Device (IUD) is a device inserted through the cervix and into the uterus. They work by changing the lining of the uterus and fallopian tubes affecting the movements of eggs and sperm and so that fertilization does not occur.
Two types of IUDs are now available in the U.S. The ParaGard IUD contains copper and can be left in place for up to 10 years and the Mirena IUD contains the hormone progestin and can be left in place for up to 5 years. IUDs are 99.2-99.9% effective as birth control.

The Intrauterine Device
Mirena
Paragard

- Implanon
For women looking for extended birth control, we offer the Implanon implantable contraceptive. Implanon is an in-office procedure whereby a small, implantable contraceptive is placed under the skin of the upper arm. Implanon contains a from of progesterone that works as a birth control by stopping the release of the egg from the ovary and helping to stop the sperm from reaching the egg. Implanon can last up to three years, and can be removed at any time should you choose to become pregnant.

Implanon

- Colposcopy
This procedure is performed on your cervix when you have an abnormal pap smear. It is looking at the cervix more carefully with a microscope. If abnormal cells are seen, a biopsy is performed. The biopsy is sent to the pathologists for analysis. You may experience some slight cramping, like menstrual cramps, when a biopsy is performed, otherwise the procedure feels like doing a pap smear. Once the results from the pathologist are know, recommendations for follow-up will be made.

Colposcopy

Aesthetic Laser Services

Imagine having smooth, hair free skin without shaving, waxing, plucking, or bleaching your unwanted hair. Center for Women’s Health has added the latest in-office technology for the permanent removal of unwanted hair.

Using state of the art technology, we provide the latest in hair removal treatments. The procedure is well tolerated, and can be performed quickly in the convenience and comfort of our office. Following treatment, you can typically return to work and resume all regular activities immediately.
The Cynosure’s Apogee Elite™ Laser device is the most comprehensive laser hair removal system available today. It utilizes a revolutionary technology combining two laser systems, a 755 Alexandrite laser and a high powered 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser, which has resulted in a gentler, safer, and faster treatment for unwanted hair. Due to its dual-laser, the Cynosure Apogee Elite™ laser hair can be applied to all areas of the body and on all types of skin, even tanned or dark skin, eliminating the hair follicle without damage to the surrounding skin.
In addition to laser hair removal, we offer laser treatment of superficial eg and facial veins, age and sun spots, and finer lines and wrinkles.
Now, you can eliminate the need for costly razors and shaving creams and remove plucking and painful waxing from your regimen.

Laser Hair Removal
Leg and Facial Veins
Pigmented Lesions