Women’s Services
Making a Difference in Women's Health Through Every Stage of Life
At Pleasant Valley Hospital, we have an experienced team of providers dedicated to the care of women in all stages of life – from adolescence to menopause and beyond. Whether it’s a well-woman exam, a diagnostic consultation or testing procedure from our Comprehensive Breast Health Center, or surgical gynecology care, Pleasant Valley Hospital has the expertise and advanced technology to meet the specialized healthcare needs that women of all ages require. PVH’s Women’s Services include:
Breast Health
- Comprehensive Breast Health Center
- 3D digital mammograms
- Clinical breast exams
Family Planning
- Contraceptive care
- Insertion of intrauterine devices (office procedure)
- Pregnancy testing
- Reproductive surgical procedures
Menopausal Care
- Care before and after menopause
- Counseling and education
- Hormone therapy
- Prescription medication treatment
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Hysteroscopic Surgical Procedures & Office Procedures
- Cervical cerclage to strengthen weak cervix
- Dilation & curettage (D&C) to control acute uterine bleeding
- Endometrial ablation to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding
- Hysterectomy to remove the uterus
- Hysteroscopy for removal of fibroids, division of scar tissue and/or resection of uterine septum
- Myomectomy to remove uterine fibroids
- Ovarian cystectomy & oophorectomy for removal of ovarian cysts and/or ovaries
- Surgery to remove fallopian tubes Surgery for pelvic endometriosis
- Surgical treatment of gynecologic cancers
- Tubal ligation
- Uterine and pelvic prolapse reconstructive surgery
- Urinary incontinence surgery (TVT and Burch procedures)
Office Procedures
- Biopsy of the cervix (cervical Bx)
- Colposcopy and cervical biopsies in response to abnormal pap smear
- Excision of skin lesions Insertion of intrauterine devices (IUD)
- Pelvic ultrasounds
- Pessary fitting
Other Diagnostic Testing
- DNA genetic testing
- Cervical biopsy
- Endometrial biopsy
- MRI MR Theater
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Sentinel node biopsy
- Sterotactic biopsy
- Ultrasound
Preventative Care
- Pap Smears
- Health and wellness counseling
- HPV Vaccinations
- STI/STD screening
- Evaluation and treatment of common infections
- Well-Woman Exams