Women's Health Specialists is a group of highly skilled OB/Gyns who are often sought by women and referring physicians throughout the Bay Area desiring advanced techniques in gynecologic surgery. Our focus is minimally invasive surgeries that solve problems with smaller incisions, less pain, and a rapid return to regular activities.
All these procedures are available in the Washington Outpatient Surgery Center, and many are available in the convenience of our state of–the art procedure room in our office.
Heavy Periods  Endometrial Ablation
- Office & Outpatient Surgery Center
Dare to wear white… Imagine freedom from heavy monthly bleeding? An alternative to hormones or hysterectomy. In about 90 seconds you can permanently reduce or eliminate a messy period.
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Permanent Birth Control Essure® Hysteroscopic Sterilization
- Office & Outpatient Surgery Center
If you have completed your family, you can take control with Essure®. It’s the most effective protection available to a woman against an unplanned pregnancy. The incision free placement of the tubal micro inserts takes only 15 minutes, with most women returning to regular activities the next day.
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Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy (LSH)
- Outpatient Surgery Center
When a problem such as fibroids requires the removal of your uterus, having it done with a scope through button hole size incisions makes for a less painful, rapid recovery. Your cervix and ovaries are preserved, maintaining normal hormone and sexual function.
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Stress Urinary Incontinence Urethral Sling (TVT)
- Outpatient Surgery Center
No more pads… This revolutionary procedure restores bladder control for women who loose urine when they cough or exercise. A thin mesh ribbon lifts the bladder neck to a normal position during this 15 minute procedure. Over 85% of women report significant improvement, regaining bladder control and freedom to enjoy their active lives.
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Stress Urinary Incontinence Renessa® Treatment
If you lose urine when your active and have not finished having children, then the Renessa® treatment can decrease the frequency of accidents. Gentle heating of the urethra causes the tissues to tighten. Best of all this is performed in our office, avoids surgery, and allows you return to normal activities the same day.
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Abnormal PAP (Cervical Dysplasia) LEEP Procedure
- Office & Outpatient Surgery Center
In minutes, we can remove pre cancerous lesions from your cervix. The LEEP procedure replaces the traditional cone biopsy, shaving the abnormal tissues away. Over 90% of patients are cured in a single treatment.
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Highly effective, reversible contraception Mirena® IUD
Many women are surprised to learn that condoms or birth control pills can fail, resulting in unplanned pregnancies. Intra uterine devices (IUD) offer women greater protection, over 99% effectiveness. In addition women choosing the Mirena® IUD also appreciate much lighter menstrual periods.
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse Mesh Augmented Vaginal Reconstruction
- Outpatient Surgery Center & Hospital
Traditional vaginal repairs of prolapsed cystoceles and rectoceles (bulging bladder and rectum into the vagina) unfortunately have a high failure rate. The use of mesh “hammocks” dramatically improves the success rates and durability of these repairs, as well as restoring normal sexual function.
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