We accept most insurance plans from major providers. Most recently, we began accepting all plans from United Health Care.

Nurse Practitioners are otherwise known as “physician extenders.” They work under and in collaboration with supervising physicians. They are very well adapted to routine gynecologic exams, treatment, and follow up of minor to moderate problems.. They will often refer a patient to their supervising physician for conditions that warrant.

At Women’s Health Professional,  we have a collaborative practice, meaning that the midwife and physicians share the same patients and work side by side in providing care. The advantage of using a practice that incorporates a midwife is that she, in general, is able to give more time and education at each visit.  For example, during the course of a pregnancy, a patient may approach the subject of breast-feeding or want to talk more in-depth about what can be expected during delivery. Our midwife, Lynette Talley, is able to provide a very personal touch to the patients’ prenatal care.

An annual gynecological exam consists of an examination of several body systems including one’s heart, lungs, abdomen and thyroid as well a breast exam and pelvic exam. In addition, routine measurement of weight and blood pressure are also incorporated. Routine test that are done at each visit include a urine analysis and hemoglobin/blood count. Other testing may electively be done depending on the circumstances including cholesterol, thyroid function and chemistries.

Of course, abstinence is the most effective form of birth control. Aside from abstinence, the predominate type of birth control used are oral contraceptives, often called “the pill.” These are quite effective when used as prescribed. They have the added benefit of making a woman’s period very predictable, light and shorter than a normal period.

The most effective form of reversible contraception that we have is the mirena IUD. These are also quite popular and that they decrease menstrual flow remarkably. They can also be removed at any time and can be used for up to 5 years. Often, when the 5 years have passed, we will remove the old IUD and replace it with a new one.

Young women should start seeing a gynecologist at any point they begin having female-related health issues. This could be as early as childhood or when their periods begin. Pediatricians often refer patients to us for abnormalities, delayed or premature sexual development. Routine examinations should begin when women become sexually active or at the age of 18.

Annual physicals should begin at approximately 18 or when a woman becomes sexually active. At Women’s Health Professionals, we begin performing pap smears on our patients when they reach the age of 21.

Urinary incontinence is a very common occurrence. Typically, it’s the “stress” type of incontinence that causes a person to loose urine with coughing, sneezing or certain types of other movements. This condition is especially common after child birth.

Today, we offer highly effective yet minimally invasive procedures with excellent cure rates that treat this problem.  Women should be sure to let their gynecologists know if they are experiencing such a problem so the issues can be corrected earlier rather than later in life.

Pregnancy can occur sometimes within a cycle or two after discontinuing birth control: 50% of couples will be pregnant at 5-6 months, 90% of couples will be pregnant by the end of the year. If a couple has tried to achieve pregnancy and has not conceived within a year, it is probably best to undergo an evaluation because, in all likelihood, a problem does exist.

Menopause is defined as the absence of a period for 6 months. The average age a women go through menopause is between 51 and 52 years old.

At Women’s Health Professionals, we strongly recommend routine yearly gynecologic exams even for postmenopausal patients.  It is not unusal for these women to develop other gynecologic problems such as postmenopausal bleeding, prolapse of the pelvic organs and urinary incontinence.

Our practice is a collaborative one, meaning that patients will typically rotate among the practitioners so that they are able to become acquainted with all  three physicians as well as our nurse midwife. Under most circumstances, the physician or midwife on call, if desired and available, will be present for the delivery.

The da Vinci® robot enables us to perform other procedures than hysterectomy. The most common example is myomectomy or the removal of fibroid tumors from the uterus while still preserving the uterus. The procedure in the past had to be done through an open incision and required a hospital stay of 2 to 3 days and a recovery time of 6 to 8 weeks. With the da Vinci® systems, we are able to remove the tumors laparoscopically, so the procedure is now done outpatient and requires a recovery time of perhaps 2 weeks.

Women’s Health Professionals understands that there are numerous natural health practices that patients can use effectively. If you are interested in herbal supplements or other types of natural medicine, one of our health practioners will gladly discuss various options with you.