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Women's Health

Women's Health at Parkview Adventist Medical Center

Women's Health

At Parkview we understand the unique nature of caring for women of all ages. Women often have special needs and concerns about their health and well being. From that first trip to the gynecologist, to breast health, our women's health professionals are here to guide you along the way.

Women's Surgical Services
Women's Diagnostic Imaging
Women's Rehabilitation
Parkview Women's Healthcare – hospital based gynecology practice

Women's Surgical Services

We offer a wide range of women's health surgical services including needle localization, breast surgery and gynecological surgery. We are committed to offering the latest minimally invasive and laproscopic procedures to minimize scarring, decrease pain and shorten recovery time. Our physicians have special training in breast and gynecological surgeries and use the most advanced techniques and tools available.

Women's Imaging

Parkview was the first to offer a number of women's health services in the Southern Midcoast area and is committed to offering the latest and most advanced technology and procedures in women's health including breast screening and diagnosis.

Parkview firsts:

For Southern Maine
For Midcoast Maine

The Breast Care Center

Parkview Adventist Medical Center 's Breast Health Department is a multidisciplinary breast care program, offering clinical and support services from screening and diagnosis to treatment and counseling. Our services include digital mammography, breast ultrasound, and biospy. Call us at 373-2252 to make an appointment.

Breast Cancer and the Whole Woman

Visit our web based education program to help you learn about breast cancer and its treatment. The site also connects you to a community of women who have breast cancer and those who treat the disease.

The Breast Boutique

At our Breast Boutique we help women feel whole again and teach them the importance of a properly fitted prosthesis to improve their sense of well being as well as help prevent discomfort and back pain. We offer private fittings by a certified mastectomy fitter, who is also a breast cancer survivor. To schedule a fitting call the Boutique at 373-2332

Bone Density Testing

Many women are also concerned with the prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis. 50% of all women will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. Early detection is vital. We offer bone density testing, a quick and painless form of x-ray technology. To find out more call 373-2252.

Women's Rehabilitation

Urinary Incontinence Program

Urinary incontinence is an under reported condition that many women accept as a normal part of aging or childbearing. Fortunately, this condition can usually be successfully managed through conservative treatments such as physical therapy. Treatment includes kegel exercises, biofeedback, bladder retraining, and electrical stimulation

Gynecological Physical Therapy

The pelvic floor muscles form a sling from the pubic bone to the coccyx and have three important functions: supportive, sphinteric and sexual. Pelvic floor dysfunction may be caused by muscle, nerve, soft tissue or joint malalignment. Symptoms may include pain in the lower back, vagina, coccyx, lower abdomen and/or hips, incontinence, organ prolapse and painful intercourse. Treatments include relaxation training, soft tissue mobilization and/or spinal/pelvic malalignment corrections, biofeedback and postural education.

Obstetrical Physical Therapy

Physical therapists are able to assess and treat much of the pain and discomfort associated with pregnancy. Treatment includes, strengthening and stretching exercises, education in proper body mechanics, correction of sacroiliac joint malalignment, soft tissue mobilization and relaxation training.

Pre/Post Operative Physical Therapy

Physical therapy can address the wide range of discomforts associated with delivery, mastectomy and gynecological procedures. Gynecological procedures that physical therapy can treat include episiotomy, hysterectomy, bladder suspension, abdominal/vaginal surgery and mastectomy.

For more information or to request a free brochure call 373-2293.

Parkview Women's Healthcare

Our hospital based practice, Parkview Women's Healthcare is improving the health and well being of the women in our community. To this end we offer a comprehensive range of educational, diagnostic and treatment services designed to meet the diverse needs of women. In addition to our general gynecology services, we help encourage women to take care of their bodies and empower them to become actively involved in their wellbeing.

Menopausal Health

There are a variety of issues that are unique to perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. With this in mind, we offer patient education and group seminars as well as medical and natural management of symptoms.

Pelvic Health and Continence Center

We work with the Parkview Rehabilitation to help women overcome pelvic pain and incontinence issues.

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Our board-certified gynecologists have expertise in performing minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries for gynecologic problems. We provide alternatives to hysterectomy and other surgeries to allow women to quickly return to their regular activities. Techniques include hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, vaginal surgery and office-based sterilizations.

Parkview is the only practice in Maine to offer the Essure permanant birth control procedure in the office. To learn more go to www.essure.com.