Pregnancy

From the very first day a pregnancy is confirmed, Greenwood Leflore Hospital’s staff stands ready to guide the mother through her nine months of pregnancy and delivery. Whether the pregnancy is uncomplicated or challenged by medical issues, the caring staff at Greenwood Leflore Hospital will support and educate the parents and monitor the growth and development of the baby. After delivery, the obstetrician will work with the pediatric staff to facilitate the care and bonding with the new baby.

Birth control

The OB-GYN staff at Greenwood Leflore Hospital is skilled at evaluating birth control needs and recommending the most effective and natural means of achieving family planning goals. Whether it’s a first-time exam for a teenager just beginning her menstrual cycles or advice after the birth of a baby, the physicians and nurses can guide their patients through the choices of oral contraceptives, long-acting hormonal injections, intrauterine devices, barrier methods or permanent sterilization.

4D Ultrasound

Capture your baby’s features even before your baby arrives. For easy and convenient scheduling and minimal wait times (with an appointment), Greenwood Leflore Hospital offers 4D ultrasounds for expecting families. Although the sex of your baby is typically defined after 16 weeks, the best images are usually captured between 26 and 32 weeks gestation, but may vary per pregnancy.  To schedule an appointment for a 4D ultrasound, call the Greenwood Leflore Hospital Radiology Department at 662-459-2670.

Click link below to learn more about important pregnancy topics, including breastfeeding on acog.org.

https://www.acog.org/Patients

During most of a woman’s life, her health needs involve non-pregnancy related issues. The field of gynecology addresses these needs, covering everything from adolescent menstrual problems to gynecologic cancers and the natural aging process in the post-menopausal years.

Adolescent gynecology

With the onset of menses occurring in the pre-teen or early-teen years, puberty can be a confusing and occasionally painful period in a girl’s life. The OB-GYN staff at Greenwood Leflore Hospital is sensitive to the questions that menarche brings and will work with the patient and her family to explain how her body is changing and what to expect as she begins decades of monthly cycles. Problems with menstrual irregularity and discomfort can be handled in a confidential and professional manner, whether that involves a simple examination or the addition of hormonal or pain medications.

Menstrual Difficulties

Almost every woman will have problems with her menstrual cycle at some point in her lifetime, whether it is irregular, painful, excessive or absent. The OB-GYNs at Greenwood Leflore Hospital are experts in evaluating these problems and recommending appropriate hormonal adjustments or, if necessary, surgical intervention.

OB-GYN specialists deal with cancers of all the female reproductive organs, including breast, uterine and ovarian cancers. If a patient presents with symptoms or signs suggesting cancer, these trained practitioners will initiate a systematic work-up of the problem, which may include physical examination, lab tests, radiologic testing, biopsy or surgery. Should cancer be confirmed, they will work with oncologists and other specialists to design the best course of treatment for each patient.

The female reproductive system is a finely balanced network of hormone-producing organs, including parts of the brain, the ovaries and the uterus. Any imbalance in these organs can lead to gynecologic difficulties, and the Greenwood Leflore Hospital staff will be able to evaluate and diagnose those abnormalities. In addition, they are skilled at dealing with diseases such as thyroid dysfunction, diabetes and hypertension, all of which impact the reproductive system along with many other body functions.

Sexually-transmitted diseases are, unfortunately, a major challenge to clinicians in the Mississippi Delta, and the physicians and nurses at Greenwood Leflore Hospital are trained to diagnose such illnesses as gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia and HIV/AIDS. They will work with their patients to begin an effective treatment plan and prevent recurrent infections, including collaboration with public health officials as warranted.

As women pass from their fertile years to the decades after menopause, gynecologic well-being becomes a critical element for good health. Greenwood Leflore Hospital’s GYN staff can set up a schedule for regular visits to screen for a variety of degenerative diseases and cancers. Should surgery be necessary, their years of specialized training in women’s diseases mean that everything from biopsies to total hysterectomies can be done right at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.

When you think about surgery, traditional open surgery, where a surgeon operates with handheld instruments through a large cut (incision), may be the first method that comes to mind.  However, you could also be a candidate for a less invasive approach requiring just a few small cuts, called minimally invasive surgery.  Minimally invasive surgery includes laparoscopic surgery and robotic-assisted surgery.

Some gynecological surgeries can be performed robotically using da Vinci technology. What that means for the patient is reduced pain following surgery, reduced recovery time, and greater surgical precision during the procedure. In most cases, this also means:

• same day discharge
• back to work sooner
• minimal pain meds required; most do not require opiates
• management of bulky fibroids, anemia and excessive menstrual bleeding
• quicker return to life