We see many different gynecological conditions and can treat chronic or recent conditions that you may be facing. These include:

• Dysmenorrhea, also known as painful periods
• Endometriosis
• Heavy or irregular periods
• Incontinence and bladder control issues
• Menopause and post-menopause
• Osteoporosis
• Painful intercourse
• Painful, irregular and heavy periods
• Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• Pelvic pain
• Pelvic prolapse
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• Urinary incontinence

We go above and beyond with our gynecology services. These include:

• Annual Papanicolaou (Pap) smears
• Annual well-women visits
• Birth control, including intrauterine device (IUD) insertion
• Breast exams
• Colposcopy after an abnormal Pap smear
• Endometrial ablation
• First gynecological exam for adolescents
• Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Pelvic exam
• Subdermal implants for contraception
• Teen visits
• Urogynecological procedures
• Uterine endometrial ablation

Adolescent gynecology care

When we see teens and young adults for their first annual gynecology exam, we provide a comfortable setting to ease any nerves. We offer information and tailored treatment and services to meet individual needs, including contraception, painful periods and irregular cycles.

Contraception management

With the help of our staff and counseling services, we can help you decide on the right birth control options for you. Our options include:

• Birth control pills, ring, patch and injection
• IUD insertion
• Permanent sterilization, such as tubal ligation
• Tubal occlusion or laparoscopic tubal ligation

Our expert gynecological surgeons use the newest surgical techniques and knowledge during each procedure. The use of robotics in minimally invasive gynecology surgery has garnered popularity and is a common procedure we use.

Treatment for conditions with robotic or laparoscopic surgery includes:

• Abnormal bleeding
• Endometriosis
• Pelvic pain
• Pelvic prolapse
• Removal of scar tissue from prior surgeries
• Salpingo-oophorectomy, known as the removal of tubes and ovaries
• Uterine prolapse

The procedures that our surgical gynecologists can perform include:

• Laparoscopic hysterectomy
• Laparoscopic surgery for ovarian cysts and endometriosis
• Vaginal hysterectomy
• Myomectomy, known as fibroid removal
• Oophorectomy, or removal of one or both ovaries
• Ovarian cystectomy, known as a cyst removal
• Vaginal prolapse surgery

We offer a wide range of services for women's health and wellness, including a specialization called urogynecology. Urogynecological care helps manage problems that come with PFD and are associated with the pelvic floor, bladder or rectum. With PFD, you may experience weakness, tightness or other discoordination of muscles that make up the pelvic floor.

Common pelvic floor dysfunction issues that we see include:

• Overactive bladder syndrome
• Painful bowel movements or accidental leakage
• Painful intercourse
• Pelvic prolapse
• Pelvic support issues that have returned
• Recurring bladder infections
• Stress and urge incontinence
• Tight or weak muscles that lead to acute or chronic pelvic pain
• Uncomfortable bulges or fullness in the vagina

Whether you're starting to plan for a family, already pregnant or having trouble conceiving, our providers provide obstetric care that covers it all. This includes:

• High-risk pregnancy prenatal care
• Infertility counseling and treatment
• Multiples (twins+) prenatal care
• Postpartum care
• Unmedicated and natural childbirth
• Vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC)

Prenatal services

When you are expecting, specialized prenatal care includes:

• 3D ultrasounds
• Cesarean delivery by choice
• General prenatal and high-risk obstetric care
• Multiple gestations, including twins and triplets
• Prenatal testing for birth defects and chromosomal abnormalities
• Unmedicated childbirth
• Vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC)

We also offer a pregnancy and early childhood newsletter that you can sign up for to receive emails each week with important information, resources and news that are tailored to your stage of pregnancy or child's age.

Delivering your baby

You can also find more information on delivering at our birthplace of choice, HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge. It is the award-winning birthplace of choice for families in the South Denver Metro and surrounding areas.

You'll be equipped with everything you need as an expectant mother or family member during every stage of your pregnancy. The birthing center’s pregnancy and childbirth classes help new parents prepare for a newborn baby and get ready for this challenging yet extremely rewarding time in their lives. Award-winning and highly-trained doulas may assist with the birthing process, providing active support for pregnant women before, during and after their baby is born. Women seeking unmedicated childbirth options can work with their doctor to create a customized birth plan that fits their needs and expectations.

HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge offers many resources and access to services for expecting parents and their families, including:

• Access to a 24/7 pediatric ER and pediatric specialists conveniently located in the Evergreen Building adjacent to the women’s hospital entrance
• Access to a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with care for infants as young as 24 weeks
• Access to a nursery
• Access to award-winning doulas
• Baby Bella photography sessions with your newborn after their birth
• Dedicated antepartum unit for high-risk pregnancies
• Free car seat safety checks
• Help with breastfeeding by certified lactation consultants and free breastfeeding success groups
• Low primary C-Section rate of 17 percent, compared to the state average of 25.9 percent
• Pain management options, including nitrous oxide
• Private, spacious rooms where partners can spend the night during delivery
• Separate hospital entrance so you can go directly to labor and delivery
• Unmedicated childbirth options

Fertility care

Fertility care is a serious issue that requires a delicate touch when it comes to medical care. With our advice, education and resources, we hope that our OB/GYNs can help increase your chances of conceiving. For women who are not ovulating, we offer clomiphene treatment as well as intrauterine insemination (IUI).