Complex Family Planning, Contraception, & Gynecology

We provide patients outstanding care in a supportive, caring and nonjudgmental environment.

Washington University complex family planning specialists are board-certified obstetricians/gynecologists with extensive and formal training in family planning. We provide our patients sound, supportive and completely confidential treatment and care in general gynecology, gynecologic surgery and family planning.

Family planning and contraception

Our patients benefit from the expertise of a board certified subspecialists in complex family planning. professional team offering the full range of family planning services, including pregnancy planning, contraception and prevention, as well as difficult IUD and implant removal. In the management of pregnancies diagnosed with maternal complications, we also work with specialists in maternal-fetal medicine.

We know that decisions regarding pregnancy can be difficult, and our specialists provide caring and qualified counseling in addition to medical services and support.

Our family planning services include:

• Counseling in pregnancy options
• Medical and surgical management of miscarriage in first and second trimester
• Contraception
  • Counseling in birth control methods to prevent unplanned pregnancies
  • Intrauterine devices (IUD) and implants, including management of difficult removals
  • Hormonal contraception
  • Female sterilization
  • Contraception for medically complex patients

General gynecology

Our specialists also provide general gynecologic and reproductive health care, including minor and major gynecologic surgery, for patients of all ages.

Our general gynecologic services include:

• Annual gynecologic exams, cervical cancer screening, human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination, and other preventative gynecologic care
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs / STDs) testing and treatment
• Abnormal uterine bleeding and uterine fibroids management
• Abnormal Pap smear diagnosis and treatment, including colposcopy and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
• Menopause and hormonal therapy management
• Major and minor gynecologic surgeries, including hysteroscopy, laparoscopy and hysterectomy