Early Adulthood Care for Women's Health

Our gynecologists will monitor your reproductive health and help you manage your body’s changing needs. Services include treatment for:

• Preventive screenings. We’ll help you stay on track with pelvic exams and Pap smears, HPV screenings and mammograms.
• Birth control counseling. We can help you understand your short- or long-term birth control options, including pills, patches, vaginal rings and intrauterine devices (IUDs).
• We offer STD screening and testing. We offer routine screenings for sexually active adults.
• We treat gynecologic infections such as yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis.
• We can evaluate and treat common benign (noncancerous) breast conditions, such as lumps, cysts and infections.

Whether your pregnancy is routine or high-risk, you’ll find an abundance of prenatal care and support at TriHealth. We have the largest network of OB-GYN physicians and delivery services in the Greater Cincinnati area.

When it’s time to give birth, you can count on our team to provide a safe, soothing experience that suits your needs and preferences.

We offer:

• Comprehensive prenatal care. Your obstetrician or certified nurse midwife will oversee all your care before you give birth. This includes ongoing tests to monitor your baby’s development and screen you for pregnancy-related conditions like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes.
• High-risk pregnancy care. Our maternal-fetal specialists have advanced training in high-risk pregnancies. Your pregnancy may be considered high-risk, for example, if you’re over 35, carrying multiples, have certain medical conditions or have a history of pregnancy loss.
• Labor and delivery. Whether you want to have an unmedicated birth or a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), your birth plan is welcome here. Our three maternity hospitals, Bethesda North Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, offer families a spacious, comfortable space to labor, deliver and recover. Both Good Samaritan Hospital and Bethesda North Hospital have been awarded Advanced Perinatal certification from the Joint Commission and Leader Badges in maternal care by Mama Certified for their progress in creating inclusive and equitable experiences for Black mothers and their babies.

We also offer specialty services that some women need after pregnancy and birth. These include:

• Urogynecology care. If pregnancy or childbirth were hard on your body, our urogynecologists (doctors who specialize in pelvic floor disorders) can help you recover. For example, we offer pelvic floor physical therapy to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. We also have a laceration clinic that repairs severe (third- and fourth-degree) vaginal tears that occurred during delivery.
• Postpartum depression treatment. Also known as the “baby blues,” this type of depression occurs soon after giving birth. If you have symptoms like irritability, persistent sadness, anxiety or trouble sleeping, you’re not alone. Postpartum depression is very common, and it’s also treatable. At TriHealth, women’s behavioral health specialists focus on mental health treatment during the first year after delivery.
• Endocrine health. We'll help you understand how your hormones continue to change after you give birth and provide guidance for your nutritional and weight management needs in your next chapter.

If a gynecologic condition makes it hard for you to get through the day, or hard to get pregnant, an expert physician who specializes in gynecologic care will evaluate your needs and together determine a path of treatment.

Our urogynecologists specialize in urinary incontinence, urinary frequency and loss of support of pelvic organs such as bulging or prolapse of the uterus, vagina or bladder.

Our gynecologic oncologists specialize in treatment of gynecologic cancers, such as ovarian, uterine and endometrial, for of women of all ages.

Our minimally-invasive gynecologic surgeons specializes in management of fibroids, endometriosis and abnormal uterine bleeding. Our surgeons offer a full range of procedures, including minimally invasive options that may help you recover quickly and with less pain and are dedicated to caring for you until your needs are met.

Our specialists have advanced skills and training in cutting edge technology to provide best outcome with faster recovery, specializing in minimally invasive approaches to getting you back to your daily life as quickly as possible.

With evaluation and your input, we will treat and appropriately medically manage the following: 

• Diagnostic tests. We offer numerous procedures to confirm whether you have a gynecologic condition. These tests include colposcopy (we look at your vaginal and cervical tissue with a special microscope) and hysteroscopy (we guide a tiny, flexible tube through your vagina to see inside your uterus).
• Dysmenorrhea. We'll help you understand your history of very painful periods and develop a personalized treatment plan for your needs.
• Endometriosis abnormal tissue can grow outside of the uterus, disrupting your menstrual cycle. Our experts will address your uncomfortable symptoms and any fertility challenges you experience. 
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This condition can make it harder for your body to produce and release eggs. We will develop a treatment plan to address the symptoms that cause irregular periods and fertility challenges.
• Perimenopause. Your body starts producing less estrogen in preparation for menopause. You may experience early, menopause-like symptoms such as vaginal dryness and hot flashes. 
• Pelvic inflammatory disease. Certain infections can cause inflammation in your uterus, ovaries or fallopian tubes if left untreated. Inflammation can lead to chronic pelvic pain and fertility challenges.

For many individuals and couples who want a family, it’s not easy to get pregnant. With the correct diagnosis and treatment, having children of your own is possible.

Our women’s health team includes reproductive endocrinologists who specialize in fertility treatment. We can help confirm the reason you’re having trouble getting pregnant. In partnership with the Institute for Reproductive Health in Cincinnati, we offer treatments to help you conceive.

Their services include male and female fertility testing, intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF).