What is gynecology?

Gynecology is an area of medicine that specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases that affect a woman’s reproductive system. A woman’s reproductive system plays a significant role in her life and health.

Gynecology manages your reproductive health and any condition that affects it.

For 35 years, Bay Area Physicians for Women has been providing expert gynecology care for women living in and around Mobile. The practice is recognized as the largest and most experienced health provider for women in the area. 

When do I need gynecology?

You need gynecology care at least once a year for your annual well-woman exam. This exam is a comprehensive evaluation of your reproductive and overall health. 

During this exam, your provider screens for common health issues and talks to you about the things you can do to protect your health now and in the future. 

You also need gynecology when you have symptoms or a condition that affects your reproductive health or organs. This might include:

• Abnormal bleeding
• Pelvic pain
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Fertility issues
• Fibroids
• Endometriosis
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Menopause
• Incontinence
• Prolapse
• Osteoporosis

Bay Area Physicians for Women also provides adolescent gynecology. Teens should start getting gynecology care between ages 13 and 15.

What are gynecology services?

Bay Area Physicians for Women offers many gynecology services. In addition to your well-woman exam, the practice provides:

Pap smears

A Pap smear is a screening for cervical cancer. Your OB/GYN may perform a Pap smear during your annual exam.

Treatment for gynecological conditions

The highly skilled OB/GYN physicians at Bay Area Physicians for Women provide expert and comprehensive care for gynecological conditions like endometriosis, fibroids, and PCOS.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Bay Area Physicians for Women provides HRT to ease menopause symptoms and treat osteoporosis.

Contraception

To support family planning, Bay Area Physicians for Women can help you find the right contraception that fits your needs. They also perform tubal ligations, which is a permanent form of birth control.

Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure Bay Area Physicians for Women uses to diagnose and treat conditions that affect the uterus such as abnormal bleeding and fibroids.

In-office procedures

For your convenience, the obstetrics and gynecology practice performs in-office procedures such as placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or colposcopy to examine the cervix following an abnormal Pap smear.

Minimally invasive surgery

Bay Area Physicians for Women uses minimally invasive surgery to treat gynecological conditions that fail to respond to medical interventions.

For personalized gynecology care, call Bay Area Physicians for Women or schedule an appointment online today.