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OB/GYN in Dallas,TX

Da Vinci® Surgical System in Dallas, TX

When medication and non-invasive procedures are unable to relieve symptoms, surgery remains the accepted and most effective treatment for a range of gynecologic conditions. These include, but are not limited to, cervical and uterine cancer, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine prolapse and menorrhagia or excessive bleeding.

Traditional open gynecologic surgery, using a large incision for access to the uterus and surrounding anatomy, has for many years been the standard approach to many gynecologic procedures. Yet with open surgery can come significant pain, trauma, a long recovery process and threat to surrounding organs and nerves. For women facing gynecologic surgery, the period of pain, discomfort and extended time away from normal daily activities that usually follows traditional surgery can understandably cause significant anxiety.

4-D Sonograms

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From a yawn, to a stretch, or the beating of your child's heart, expectant parents can now see and bond with their unborn child in live-motion 4-D sonogram. The thrilling experience of seeing your baby's face for the first time will truly touch your heart and soul. With our exciting new 4-D ultrasound technology, you can actually see what your baby is going to look like before he or she is born!

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

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The muscles of the pelvic floor are located at the bottom of the pelvis. These muscles attach to the pubic bone in the front and the tail bone in the back. The muscles are shaped like a sling and help to support the bladder and other organs of the pelvis. These muscles surround the anus, vagina and urethra and help to control urination, defecation and intercourse. The muscles of the pelvic floor are skeletal muscles and thus under voluntary control. These muscles may become weak, spastic, or tight as a result of trauma from childbirth, disease, age, or disuse. Improving control of these muscles can help stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overactive bladder, painful urination, painful intercourse, and in some women, interstitial cystitis.

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation (PFR) is a personalized program designed to help those with bladder problems regain control. The program consists of muscle stimulation, pelvic floor muscle exercises, bladder retraining, and dietary changes.

Prior to starting this program, your doctor will usually perform urodynamic testing. This procedure consists of gradually filling your bladder and having you perform certain maneuvers throughout the filling. These results will help determine where your problem is occurring and will help to design a personalized therapy program. This therapy may include, PFR, medication or surgery.

In-Office Mammograms

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A mammogram is an x-ray examination of the breasts, used to detect and diagnose breast diseases. A woman’s chance of developing cancer in her lifetime is 1 in 8. A new breast cancer patient is diagnosed every 2.5 minutes. Over 2 million breast cancer survivors are alive in the US today.

The American Cancer Society recommends that all women have a baseline screening mammogram between the ages of 35 and 40. Beginning at the age of 40, women should have an annual screening mammogram.

While having a mammogram you may experience some discomfort for a brief time during each x-ray, but it should not be painful. Mammography is the best tool in early detection of breast cancer giving patients a much better chance of survival and leading a long, productive life.

This year the Texas Legislature passed a law, House Bill 2012 (also known as Henda’s Law), which requires mammography providers to notify their patients with dense breast tissue that their mammogram may be less accurate than that of women with lower breast density. In the mammography results letter that you receive following your visit, there will be a new dense breast statement required by law, along with data regarding your breast density. Go here to find what you should know about breast density and our policy on supplemental screening.