Gynecology

Choose UNC Health Wayne for reproductive health care through every stage of life. You’ll receive friendly, personalized care from doctors who specialize in the health needs of women.

Well-Woman Exams

Protect your health with annual gynecologic exams. Depending on your age and health needs, this routine visit may include:

• Review of your medical history, including your menstrual history
• Clinical breast exam
• Pelvic exam
• Pap smear
• Time to ask questions about birth control, family planning, or other reproductive health concerns

Trust us to make your visit as comfortable as possible and keep your information confidential.

Conditions We Treat

Turn to your gynecologist when you’re concerned about your reproductive health or need specialized care for:

• Endometriosis
• Menstrual problems, like irregular periods, heavy bleeding, or painful cramps
• Menopause symptoms
• Ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Pelvic pain
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Urinary incontinence
• Vaginal infections, including yeast infections

Services

At UNC Health Wayne, you can take advantage of procedures such as:

• Biopsy – Takes a small sample of tissue or cells to examine in a lab
• Colposcopy – Uses a magnifying device (colposcope) to look closely at your cervix, vagina, and vulva if you had abnormal Pap test results
• Hysteroscopy – Uses a thin tool (hysteroscope) with a light and camera to look at the lining of your uterus
• Tubal ligation – Permanently prevents pregnancy by closing your fallopian tubes

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

If surgery is the best treatment for your condition, ask your doctor about minimally invasive options. If you’re a candidate for a minimally invasive procedure, you may benefit from less pain and scarring, a lower risk of infection or complications, and a shorter recovery time.

Robotic-Assisted Surgery

For some minimally invasive procedures, your surgeon may use the da Vinci^® Surgical System. He or she will guide robotic arms that can bend and rotate further than the human hand. That means they can perform your procedure with great precision and ease. Learn more about the Benefits of Robotic Surgery.

Rely on a team with experience in robotic-assisted surgery for:

• Hysterectomy – Removes the uterus
• Myomectomy – Removes uterine fibroids
• Pelvic prolapse repair

Surgery Center

Surgical procedures take place at UNC Health Wayne’s advanced Surgery Center, where staff tend to all your and your guests’ needs. You and your loved ones will appreciate a variety of amenities that make your visit more comfortable and convenient.

Care Specifically for Women

If you’re staying in the hospital after your procedure, you’ll recover in a unit dedicated to caring for women. Benefit from the expertise of nurses who specialize in working with patients like you.

Preparing for Pregnancy

If you’re thinking about getting pregnant, learn about pregnancy and birth care at UNC Health Wayne.

If you’re having trouble getting or staying pregnant, depend on your gynecologist for compassionate care. He or she may recommend infertility tests to learn more about how to help you become pregnant.