Physicians of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ltd
It is very important to our practice that you have a safe and satisfying pregnancy. There can be many questions that arise if you are considering getting pregnant or have just discovered that you are pregnant.
Physicians of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ltd is a group practice with all of our physicians practicing Obstetrics. We also have a Nurse Practitioner and two RN's who are fully qualified to answer many of your questions.
Listed below are many commonly asked questions that you might find useful to make this a stress-free and comfortable time in your life.
Will my primary physician deliver my baby?
While one main physician may provide your prenatal care, your delivery will be provided by whichever of the six physicians is “on call” the day your baby decides to arrive. The doctor “on call” is aware in advance and will be available any time of the day or night. Our expert team of physicians will provide you with the best continuous care possible.
What hospital will I deliver at?
Effective April 28, 2009, our physicians will ONLY accept new OB patients for care/delivery at St. Francis for patients who have Wheaton-Franciscan Health Insurance. Our physicians will provide obstetric care/delivery at West Allis Memorial Hospital (Aurora Women’s Pavilion) for patients that have all other private insurance. Please let us know if this requirement will not meet your obstetrical needs.
Can I register early with the hospital I choose?
You will be given hospital information at your first pregnancy visit that includes a registration form. This form should be filled out and mailed to the hospital as soon as possible. This ensures you are registered and expedites your admission to labor and delivery.
Do I need to take Prenatal Classes?
We strongly recommend childbirth classes. The hospital (AWP) also offer pregnancy exercise classes, breastfeeding classes, and sibling classes. Call for registration early in your pregnancy to guarantee the dates and times you are interested in, as these classes fill up quickly.
West Allis (AWP) 414-328-7788 or visit www.AuroraHealthCare.org
St. Francis Hospital 1-888-994-3286 or visit www.mywheaton.org
Specialty Procedures and Additional Resources
Essure
Essure is a permanent hysteroscopic sterilization procedure that involves placing micro-inserts into the fallopian tubes for occlusion. The Essure procedure does not require general anesthesia, takes an average of 35 minutes to perform and may be done as an outpatient procedure. The Essure procedure is 99.80% effective at preventing pregnancy. For more information, please visit http://www.essure.com/.
IMPLANON
IMPLANON is a single rod, progestin-only subdermal contraceptive implant effective for up to three years. IMPLANON is supplied in a preloaded sterile single-use applicator which facilitates insertion. No incision is necessary for insertion and because you do not have to load the implant into the applicator, the chance of contamination is minimized.
IMPLANON is an outpatient procedure, performed with local anesthetic in the physician's office. For more information, please visit http://www.implanon-usa.com/.
Hydro ThermoAblator
Hydro Thermal Ablation (HTA) is a procedure that utilizes circulation of heated saline that fully conforms to the entire endometrial lining - including the corneal areas, to treat menorrhagia-dysfunctional bleeding. HTA is a simple and effective alternative treatment procedure and can be performed in the physician's office. For more information, please visit http://www.bostonscientific.com/ .
Novasure
Novasure is an impedance-controlled, customized ablation of the uterine lining used to reduce or eliminate bleeding. Novasure is proven safe and effective. requiring no pretreatment. Novasure can be performed using oral anesthesia in the physician office setting and has an excellent success rate. For more information, please visit http://www.novasure.com/.
Urogynecology
The field of Urogynecology (a subspecialty within OB/GYN) is dedicated to the treatment of women with pelvic floor disorders such as urinary or fecal incontinence and prolapse (bulging or falling) of the vagina, bladder and/or the uterus.
Prolapse and incontinence frequently occur together. Both conditions are believed to
result from damage to the pelvic floor after delivering a baby. Other possible factors in the development of prolapse and incontinence are very heavy lifting on a daily basis (as some paramedics and factory workers might do) chronic coughing, severe constipation and obesity. For more information, visit http://www.augs.org/.
Vaser LipoSelection
Vaser LipoSelection is an innovative body sculpting option that uses patented VASER technology to break up and permanently remove unwanted fat, while minimally disturbing other important tissues critical to an optimal recovery and smooth results.
The VASER LipoSelection system's versatility and precision allows for efficient treatment of various tissue types-from very delicate to very fibrous. Areas that can be treated are abdomen, thighs, knees, buttocks, hips, back, arms, breasts, love handles, chin and neck areas. VASER LipoSelection procedures can be performed in a doctor's office, an outpatient surgery center or a hospital. For more information, please visit http://www.vaser.com/.
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