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In-Office Procedures

It is our priority to offer the best treatment options for your condition. We offer a variety of in-office procedures to ensure you receive the highest quality of individualized care available.

Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy is the use of a small, slender, light-transmitting telescope, or hysteroscope to view the inside of the uterus. This procedure is used in the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding and the removal of polyps, some fibroids, and a uterine septum.
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Endometrial Ablation

Endometrial Ablation is the surgical destruction of the endometrial uterine layer. Ablation may be done using heat, freezing, laser or electrosurgical methods. It is a type of treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding due to benign conditions. Prior to the procedure testing may include hysteroscopy, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy. Thermal ablation may be done comfortably in our office with a paracervical block.

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Colposcopy

Colposcopy may be needed if your pap smear is found to be abnormal. It is an exam done of the cervix using a magnifying device. Cervical biopsies may be taken during this exam to determine if cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is found.

Depending on your biopsy results, a Leep procedure may be recommended.

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Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) uses a low voltage electrical current to remove abnormal tissues of the cervix, previously identified by colposcopy and/or biopsy of the cervix. LEEP is an in-office procedure using local anesthetic cervical block.

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Ultrasounds

We offer 2D and 3D/4D high definition state of the art ultrasounds at West Des Moines Ob/GYN Associates. 2D ultrasound is the traditional method that has been utilized for years. 2D Ultrasounds provide flatter, two-dimensional, black and white images. 3D/4D ultrasound is an advanced method which captures a true three-dimensional live image. Aside from obstetrics ultrasound we also offer pelvic ultrasound for the gynecologic diagnosis of pelvic pain, ovarian cysts and irregular vaginal bleeding.

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