Procedures
At West Tennessee Healthcare, you can access the surgical procedures needed to diagnose and treat a variety of women’s health conditions, including:
- Anterior and posterior repairs—surgical procedures to repair pelvic organ prolapse, where organs drop (or prolapse) from their normal spot in the pelvis
- Colposcopy—a procedure that uses a specialized tool called a colposcope to view the cervix, vagina, and vulva, looking for abnormalities like cervical cancer
- Dilation & curettage (D&C)—a surgical procedure during which the cervix is opened and a thin instrument is used to remove uterine tissue
- Endometrial ablation—a procedure that uses radiofrequency, freezing, heat, or microwave energy to destroy (or ablate) a thin layer of uterine lining, treating abnormal bleeding
- Hysterectomy—an open or robotic surgical procedure to remove the uterus
- Hysteroscopy—a procedure that uses a specialized tool called a hysteroscope to view the uterus, most often to find the cause of abnormal bleeding
- Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)—a procedure that uses electrical current to cut away abnormal cells in the cervix
- Oophorectomy—a surgical procedure to remove one or both ovaries
- Pelvic laparoscopy—a procedure that uses a specialized tool called a laparoscope to view the pelvic organs, allowing a surgeon to diagnose a condition or treat it
- Tubal ligation—a surgical procedure to close the fallopian tubes, which is a permanent form of birth control
In most cases, these procedures are performed on a scheduled basis, but our team of surgeons also has expertise in performing gynecologic surgery on an emergency basis when needed.
Common Women's Health Conditions
Common women’s health conditions include:
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Adenomyosis
- Endometriosis
- Gynecologic cancers, such as cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancer
- Infertility
- Miscarriage
- Ovarian cysts
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Uterine fibroids
In many cases, these conditions can be treated using nonsurgical therapies. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, for example, may benefit from medications and lifestyle changes.
