Gynecological Care

Partner with doctors at Adventist HealthCare who specialize in gynecological care. Benefit from expert care close to you in Maryland.

What is Gynecology?

Gynecology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the female reproductive system.

What is a Gynecologist?

A gynecologist is a doctor with advanced training to diagnose and treat diseases of the female reproductive system. Gynecologists may also practice obstetrics (the management of pregnancy), but mainly focus on the non-pregnancy aspects of reproductive health. Gynecologists can perform surgeries such as hysterectomies or oophorectomies, or provide routine care such as pap smears or breast exams.

High-quality Care

Rely on the gynecological care experts at Adventist HealthCare to treat conditions including:

• Abnormal uterine bleeding – irregular bleeding from the uterus that is longer or heavier than usual and does not occur at your regular time
• Dysmenorrhea – painful menstrual cramps
• Endometriosis – when tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus and causes severe pelvic pain
• Fibroids – lumps that grow on your uterus, often causing pelvic or lower back pain
• Infertility – difficulty getting pregnant
• Menopause – the point in a woman’s life when she has not had her period for one year, marking the end of her childbearing years
• Menorrhagia – heavy menstrual periods
• Ovarian cysts or masses – a fluid filled sac within the ovary
• Pelvic pain – pain below the woman’s belly button
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) – a hormonal disorder causing small cysts to grow on the ovaries
• Pre-cancerous and cancerous abnormalities
• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) – when normal menstrual cycle symptoms begin to affect your body and mood and ultimately disrupt daily life
• Sexually transmitted diseases – infections spread by sexual contact
• Urinary tract infections – bladder infections caused by germs in the urethra
• Vaginitis – inflammation of the vagina or vulva