Gynecology
Gynecology is the branch of medicine that diagnoses and treats conditions and disorders of the female reproductive system. Gynecologists may be offer services such as Pap smears, endometrial biopsies, fibroid care and pelvic and cervix exams.
Gynecological care in San Antonio
We want to make it easy for you to achieve better gynecological health.
At Methodist Healthcare, we offer four Methodist Family Health Centers throughout San Antonio for women's care services and free pregnancy testing. Our experienced gynecologists help treat menstruation and fertility issues, hormonal disorders and more.
Related specialties
Learn more about our related specialties.
To learn more about our gynecologic care services, please call the Methodist Healthcare HealthLine at (210) 575-0355.
Gynecological treatments
Hysterectomy surgery
A hysterectomy is a surgery to remove a woman's uterus. Your doctor may recommend a hysterectomy if you have uterine fibroids, gynecologic cancer, endometriosis or another condition impacting the health of your uterus and/or reproductive system.
Depending on the reason for the hysterectomy, your surgeon may choose to remove all or only part of the uterus. A total hysterectomy removes the entire uterus and cervix. In a partial hysterectomy, only the upper part of the uterus is removed.
In more serious cases, such as cancer, a radical hysterectomy may be performed. This procedure removes the whole uterus, surrounding tissue, cervix and the top part of the vagina.
Laparoscopic fibroid ablation procedure
Are you in need of laparoscopic fibroid ablation?
70 percent of women will have uterine fibroids by age 50; 25 percent are symptomatic. If you have fibroids, you may experience heavy period bleeding, periods extending beyond one week, pelvic pain or pressure, frequent urination or difficulty emptying the bladder, constipation, back or leg pain or pain during intercourse.
Options for treatment
Women who suffer from uterine fibroids now have an alternative procedure to hysterectomies and myomectomies. If you desire to be fertile but suffer from fibroid symptoms, you no longer have to sacrifice one over the other. While the traditional treatments require longer recoveries and are more invasive, the Acessa™ Procedure offers a minimally invasive laparoscopic fibroid ablation treatment that identifies and destroys fibroid tissue, while protecting your uterus. With this uterine-sparing option, patients can return home within the same day and perform normal activity within three to five days.
Robotic-assisted Specialty
Methodist Hospital can perform the laparoscopic fibroid ablation procedure robotically. In addition to the benefits of the regular procedure, the robotic-assisted option is able to more precisely remove very large fibroids.
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