Obstetrics and Gynecology

The obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) professionals at Bryn Mawr Hospital offer a full range of advanced medical programs and services for women of all ages.

Our obstetricians offer complete, family-centered care for women with normal and high-risk pregnancies, which includes monitoring and testing during pregnancy and delivery of the newborn and care for the mother throughout the postpartum period.

Our gynecologists provide expertise in a wide range of services. They provide complete reproductive medical care for women from adolescence through the postmenopausal period. This includes contraceptive services, care of the problems of perimenopause, and both symptomatic and preventive care in the postmenopausal years. They are experienced in the latest endoscopic techniques, including diagnostic and operative laparoscopy, the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), and laser, abdominal and vaginal pelvic surgery.

Specialties

Gynecologic Oncology

Our gynecologic oncology team offers comprehensive care to patients with cancers and premalignant lesions of the reproductive organs. Services include a full range of diagnostic studies, cancer screening and genetic counseling for high-risk families, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Advanced surgical procedures include laparoscopic techniques and continent urinary diversion.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Our maternal-fetal medicine specialists provide consultation services, genetic counseling, ultrasound and complete prenatal care for the high-risk pregnant woman.

Reproductive Endocrinology

Our reproductive endocrinologists specialize in the diagnosis of infertility and its treatment by in vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete intrafallopian tube transfer (GIFT), insemination, surgery (laser, microscopic or hysteroscopic) and other reproductive technologies. They also treat endometriosis, early pregnancy loss, hirsutism and disorders of growth and development. Consultation and ultrasound evaluation are offered to help in the treatment of complex gynecologic problems, including irregular bleeding, pelvic pain, menopausal and perimenopausal complaints and management of estrogen replacement.

Also see: Bryn Mawr Center for Reproductive Medicine 

Urogynecology

Urogynecology is a subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that deals with the diagnosis and management of female pelvic-floor disorders.