Young People

We believe early education and prevention is vital to long term health, wellness, and educational success. Start healthy, stay healthy.

Birth Control

There are many benefits of birth control including decreased bleeding, cramping, improved cycle regularity, and reduction in certain cancer risks. Birth control also allows women to plan their pregnancies for when they are ready.

pregnancy

Our pregnancy philosophy is "Safe mom, safe baby". We aim to educate and support patients through the entire pregnancy process.         

SURGERY

Our physicians perform a variety gynecologic surgeries and are experienced in minimally invasive techniques such as operative hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, and da-Vinci robotic-assisted laparoscopy.

menopause

Menopause symptoms can present in a variety of ways. We can help manage symptoms and improve your quality of life with safe and effective therapies.

CANCER PREVENTION

Routine screening using tools like pap smears, breast exams, mammograms, and colonoscopies help detect cancer. We also screen patients for hereditary cancer syndromes and work with genetic counselors to perform testing for BRCA 1/2 and Lynch Syndrome.

Our pregnancy philosophy is "Safe mom, safe baby". Pregnancy is an exciting time in your life. Let us guide you safely through the process so that you can be healthy and safe during your pregnancy, at time of delivery, and successful at home during the postpartum period.

 
 

Good health starts at an early age.

 

We believe early education for young people is vital to their long term health, wellness, and educational success. Patient privacy is our top priority and we want our patients to feel their patient/physician relationship is private and confidential. Early visits are almost always about the conversation and rarely require a pelvic exam. Click Here to see why ACOG recommends people start seeing their gynecologist before age 21. Topics discussed with teenagers can include:

  • What should I expect for my first GYN visit?

  • When should I have my first pap smear?

  • Benefits of the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine (now approved age 9-45)

  • Female Athletic Triad (Irregular periods in young athletes)

  • Safe Relationships

  • Eating Disorders

  • What are the Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Birth Control

  • Adult Cancer Prevention: Breast, Ovarian, Uterine, Cervical, Lung, Colon

  • Alcohol Safety and Education

  • Tobacco/E-Cigarettes/Hookah: Prevention and Education

  • Bone Health and Strategies to Prevent Osteoporosis

  • Bullying and Online Safety

  • Texting and Driving

  • Depression and Anxiety Screening

 

Menopause affects each woman in a unique way. Let's have a conversation and see how we can help you feel your best.

 
 

There are many reasons to use birth control. It's not just about pregnancy prevention.

 

Different types of birth control can improve menstrual regularity, decrease flow, improve cramping or prevent unwanted symptoms during your period. Certain types of birth control can even lower risks of gynecologic cancers. Let's talk about your options.

 

Our physicians perform a variety gynecologic surgeries and are experienced in minimally invasive techniques such as operative hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, and Da-Vinci robotic-assisted laparoscopy.

Routine screening using tools like pap smears, breast exams, mammograms, and colonoscopies help detect cancer. We also screen patients for hereditary cancer syndromes and work with genetic counselors to perform testing for BRCA 1/2 and Lynch Syndrome. We can also discuss how different birth controls can lower risks of ovarian, endometrial, cervical and colon cancer.

Expect to be treated with respect, listened to, and accepted exactly as you are.

 

We think all of our patients deserve high quality medical care and we hope that members of the LGBTQIA2+ community feel that Northwest OBGYN provides a safe space to address their health concerns. Whether you are a same sex couple that has questions about fertility, a transgender male or female who has questions about hormone replacement, or you just need a good gynecologist, we are here to help.