Complete Gynecological Services
for Women of All Ages
 

FEM Centre's Personalized Care

As we age, the prevention and rapid correction of ailments becomes so important. Gynecologic care at the FEM Centre includes not only a physical examination, but time to learn more about your self and your body. Answering your questions and addressing your concerns is a cornerstone of the FEM Centre approach to women’s health. The FEM Centre takes into account your overall health.

At the FEM Centre, your evaluation includes an assessment of:

• troubling symptoms

• hormones

• nutrition

• lifestyle

• medical history

• family history

• complete gynecologic and general status

At the FEM Centre, pelvic structures such as the uterus and ovaries are thoroughly evaluated using vaginal sonograms on each patient. A routine ultrasound-enhanced pelvic exam permits visualization of the uterus, its lining, and the ovaries. Fibroids, abnormalities of the uterine lining, and ovarian tumors can be discovered earlier and dealt with in a timely fashion.

Midlife brings the concerns of developing cancer (especially breast cancer), and age-related changes in your body. A careful monthly breast self-exam combined with an annual exam by a physician and appropriate thermograms/mammograms forms a protective triad against this all too common illness.

In some instances, a surgical remedy is the only alternative that will allow you to lead a productive life. Pelvic surgeons are now able to correct many surgical problems using minimally invasive procedures.

For those who suffer debilitating heavy menstrual flows not related to uterine structural abnormalities, the FEM Centre offers a “thermal balloon” treatment of the uterine lining. This does not use a general anesthetic and involves no incisions. A special balloon is inflated inside the uterine cavity and hot water is then circulated through the balloon. The uterine lining is thermally destroyed; menstrual flows in the majority of cases either cease or dramatically decrease. You go home in a couple of hours after the procedure!

The FEM Centre also uses pelviscopy or laproscopic surgery to correct many of the gynecologic conditions that seem to occur with aging. For instance, Laproscopic Supracervical Hysterectomies (LASH) allows a hysterectomy to be performed using only small incisions. The cervix is not removed because of its important role in pelvic support and sexual sensation. FEM Centre data indicates that women who have had a LASH can return to work in 7 to 11 days. This is sometimes referred to as the “painless hysterectomy.”

Childbirth can lead to a decrease in pelvic tissue strength resulting in collapse of pelvic structures. You may experience increasing pressure sensations while standing, a noticeable bulge or prolapse in the vaginal area, or embarrassing loss of urine with exercise, coughing, or routine activities. Correcting these problems can, in many instances, be accomplished using laproscopic techniques. Instead of taking weeks with standard pelvic surgery, recovery from laproscopic surgery is measured in days.

Gynecologic care at the FEM Centre permits early detection and treatment of physical problems. Surgical solutions may be required in order for you to experience total health and wellness. Laproscopy and the uterine balloon are examples of innovative techniques that correct pelvic problems—allowing a rapid return to normal activities.