The Center for Women�s Health at Northwest Hospital is dedicated to helping women stay healthy through disease prevention, early detection and wellness programs. From bone density testing to support for breast conditions, the Center for Women�s Health offers access to useful resources and expert medical care to help improve your health through all stages of life.

The physicians and staff of the Center for Women�s Health are dedicated to caring for the health needs of women of all ages. Programs and services include, but are not limited to treatment of gynecological problems�both general conditions that require conventional surgery and those that can be treated through the latest minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgical techniques, heart screenings, osteoporosis and bone loss, breast conditions, and cosmetic surgery.

Gynecology Surgery
Gynecologists at Northwest Hospital practice advanced techniques in gynecological surgery.

Many procedures such as hysterectomy, removal of fibroids, tubal pregnancies, sterilizations and pelvic reconstruction are being performed less invasively at Northwest Hospital Center. The result is quicker recovery and less pain. When surgery may be the only answer, these treatment options help you go home to your family more quickly.

Laparoscopic GYN Surgery
This procedure has set new standards for patient care because it allows surgeons to perform procedures without the trauma and pain of a large incision. Instead, a narrow telescope-like instrument is inserted through a small incision in the navel, which allows the surgeon to clearly and closely view reproductive and other organs via a video monitor. Other specially designed surgical instruments are inserted through two or three very small abdominal incisions, which only require a stitch or two following the completion of the procedure.

Bone Health Program
Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the quantity and quality of your bones. It is a debilitating condition in which bones become fragile and much easier to break. Although there can be outward signs such as a forward curving of the neck and spine or a decrease in height, someone suffering from osteoporosis usually has no symptoms until a break occurs. The Bone Health program offers Bone Densitometry, a non-invasive technology that is used to measure bone mass. Bone mass is the weight of your skeleton. Measuring the bone mass in your spine, hips and arms is important because these areas are most likely to break when your bone mass is weak.

After the age of 30, women should talk to their health care professionals about osteoporosis. Older women should be particularly concerned, as estrogen deficiency has been identified as a significant cause of accelerated bone loss in women during and after menopause.

Breast Health Program
The Multidisciplinary Center for Breast Health at Northwest Hospital enables women with breast health concerns to be seen by a surgeon, medical oncologist and radiation oncologist all in one setting. A team of breast care experts works together to guide patients through each phase of diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Complete and convenient care utilizing a team of specialists is provided in one location.

Women�s Heart Program 
Heart disease is the number one cause of sudden death in women�yet its signs and symptoms are often overlooked.

Women are twice as likely to die as a result of their first heart attack than men.
LifeBridge Health�s Women�s Heart Program is designed to help women understand their risks for heart disease and learn how to minimize them. Screenings are offered at a numerous locations and a variety of times each month.

Cosmetic Surgery
Northwest Hospital�s Plastic Surgery Center staff uses the latest in surgical techniques to perform procedures in a safe, caring, compassionate environment. State-of-the-art technology is used in conjunction with the most advanced services and products available to achieve natural results for those seeking either cosmetic procedures, or reconstructive surgery options.

Center for Breast Care
A comprehensive, state-of-the-art imaging center offering a full array of diagnostic services, The Center for Breast Care strives to increase awareness about breast cancer through education and early detection.

For more information on services, please call 410-601-WELL (9355).