Hospitals are no longer the location of choice for major surgical procedures. In the COVID era, it became clear that surgery in hospitals increases costs, infection rates, and surgery time and often comes with higher complication rates. Patients can now choose a facility that increases the quality of care while lowering cost – ambulatory surgical …
GYN Surgery at ASCs Has More Benefits Than at Hospitals Read More »
As one of the most common surgeries performed on women in the United States, a hysterectomy can help treat a myriad of gynecological conditions, including fibroids and endometriosis. However, there are several factors to consider when it comes to reproductive health and contemplating a hysterectomy. Fortunately, the providers at The Center for Innovative GYN Care® …
After suffering from endometriosis ever since she was a kid, Jada decided to reclaim her quality of life and seek treatment at the Center for Innovative GYN Care® (CIGC). Initially referred by her primary gynecologist, Jada decided to make an appointment with CIGC, and just two weeks later, her life-changing surgery was scheduled. Jada’s Decision …
Hysterectomy Patient Praises Quality of Care from CIGC Nurses Read More »
After discovering she was at considerably high risk for developing cervical cancer, Ann decided to take action. Rather than waiting for cancer to develop, Ann did medical research and explored surgical options at The Center for Innovative GYN Care® (CIGC). A highly active individual, Ann wanted to retain her quality of life, so she was …
CIGC Eliminates Patient’s Cancer Risk Using DualPortGYN Procedure Read More »
Since 2017, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has recommended that hysterectomies be performed using a laparoscopic method instead of an open, or abdominal, approach whenever feasible.1 Minimally invasive hysterectomies, the organization affirms, have been proven to offer better outcomes for patients. So why are roughly half of hysterectomies in the United States still …
Questions to Ask If Your OBGYN Recommends an Open Hysterectomy Read More »
Dorran was diagnosed with endometriosis after menopause. Her history of gynecological surgeries includes treatment for multiple GYN conditions over the past 17 years, but she continued to have pain until she met Natalya Danilyants, MD, in 2015. “In 1999, I had an open surgery, c-section style for fibroids,” Dorran said. “Then seven years later, in …
Diagnosed with Endometriosis and Pelvic Adhesions After Menopause Read More »
For women experiencing severe symptoms from complex GYN conditions, the pain often gets in the way of everyday activities and responsibilities. Whether you’re missing work, canceling appointments or finding it difficult to care for others, GYN conditions can seriously limit your quality of life. Despite how it may feel at times, none of this is …
Paul J. MacKoul, M.D., co-founder, The Center for Innovative GYN Care If you have endometriosis, you know it may only be a matter of time before it becomes necessary to find a surgeon to remove it. At any of its four stages, endometriosis can cause severe pelvic pain and heavy bleeding, which often interferes with …
Why You Don’t Need to Pay Out of Pocket for Endometriosis Care Read More »
Paul J. MacKoul, M.D., co-founder, The Center for Innovative GYN Care This past spring, when COVID-19 was becoming widespread in some parts of the country, many people saw their elective surgeries canceled by the facilities where they were to be performed. Unless a surgery was necessary to save a life or had the potential to …
