Loop
electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
LEEP is currently one of the most commonly used approaches
to treating high grade cervical dysplasia discovered on
colposcopic examination. In this procedure, the ob-gyn a
fine wire loop and low-energy current are used to remove
abnormal tissue from the cervix. LEEP has many advantages
including low cost, high success rate, and ease of use.
The procedure can be done in an office setting and only
requires a local anesthetic.
Cone
Biopsy
Also known as conization, cone biopsy refers to the removal
(using LEEP) of a cone-shaped specimen of tissue for examination
under a microscope. The tissue removed provides a more extensive
sample for diagnosis than a simple biopsy. Cone biopsy may
be used as a treatment for precancerous lesions and early
cancers.
ThinPrep
Pap Test
You may have lesions or masses in your lower genital tract
even if you don’t feel any pain or symptoms. With
a Pap Test, your doctor can catch early cell changes in
the cervix before they become serious. In a Pap Test, your
doctor gently scrapes cells from your cervix and smears
the cells onto a glass slide or mixes them into a liquid
preservative. The slide is then sent to the laboratory for
evaluation under a microscope to detect signs of cell changes
before these lead to cancer.
HPV
DNA testing
Human papilloma virus or HPV, one of the most common sexually
transmitted infections, is the primary cause of cervical
cancer. There is increasing global interest in the potential
benefits of HPV DNA testing in cervical cancer screening
programs. HPV DNA testing indicates whether a woman is infected
with high-risk HPV types and thus at increased risk of cervical
cancer.
State-of-the-art
window to your baby’s world
The Center for Women’s Health offers you a window
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Seeing
your unborn baby is an experience of a lifetime. Through
this revolutionary ultrasound machine, you can watch your
baby stretch, kick, play, yawn, or suck his thumb inside
Mom’s womb. You can even see your baby’s face
and know if she looks more like Mom or Dad. Now you can
capture these precious images in 3D photos and 4D videos.
The
Center for Women’s Health is located at the Lower
Ground Floor. For inquiries, call:
