Being a leader in Women’s Services is about more than delivering babies. Our specialists provide a full range of general gynecology services from yearly examinations and screenings to highly specialized procedures using minimally invasive techniques. As the region’s only academic OB/GYN program, Erlanger is also heavily involved in research and clinical trials to improve care and outcomes. This includes:
- Trials of a new treatment for preeclampsia
- Studies on reducing pain following surgery
- New ways to prevent and treat diabetes in pregnancy.
Conditions We Treat
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Abnormal Pap smears
- Bacterial vaginosis and other vaginal infections
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Endometriosis
- Fertility and reproductive health
- Heavy or Irregular menstrual cycles
- Menopause management
- Pain with intercourse
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Pelvic floor disorders and dysfunction
- Uterine fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Sexual health issues
Procedures
- Complex laparoscopic and robotic surgery
- Colposcopy
- Dilation & curettage (D&C) surgery
- Endometrial ablation
- Endometrial biopsy
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS)
- Pelvic laparoscopy
- Procedures to treat precancerous changes of the cervix (LEEP, Cone biopsy)
- Uterine artery embolization
Preventive Care and Screenings
- Regular gynecological checkups, including a pelvic exam and breast exam
- Pap smear
- Pelvic exams
- Bone density testing
- Breast cancer screening
- Discussions about colon cancer screening
- Age-appropriate immunizations
- Healthy lifestyle risk assessment
- Hormonal testing for menopause
- Immunizations
- Screening for STIs