Gynecology Services

WomanSafeHealth offers gynecological services for all ages. If desired, women are encouraged and allowed to have a support person either in the room or on site, for any visits or procedures. WomanSafeHealth team members are also available to provide support.

General Gynecology (all ages)

General gynecology services include, but are not limited to:

  • Well-Woman Annual Evaluation
  • Adolescent/Teen Care
  • Pediatric Gynecology
  • First Time Pelvic Exams
  • Difficult Pelvic Exams
  • Gender Identity Care
  • Contraception/Birth ControlPills, NuvaRing, Implanon, Mirena IUD, Paragard IUD,
    Depoprovera, Patch, Diaphragm, FemCap, etc.
  • Natural Family Planning
  • Fertility Issues – including Intrauterine Insemination
  • Preconception Counseling
  • Painful Intercourse (Sex)
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Discussion and Evaluation
  • Chronic Pelvic Pain
  • Painful Periods
  • Heavy, Irregular, or Unusual Bleeding
  • Abnormal PAP Smears
  • Procedures: Biopsies, Colposcopy, etc. with Anesthesia, LEEP
  • Fibroids
  • Endometriosis

  • Specialized Care for Women who have experienced Trauma

    • Physical and Psychological Trauma
    • Gynecological, Medical and Other Body Traumas
    • Care for Women who have Experienced Female Circumcision
    • EMDR – Reprocessing of Traumas
General Gynecology Services are provided by:

Elizabeth Shadigian, MD Elizabeth Shadigian, MD

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Menopause Management

Elizabeth offers each client non hormonal and hormonal options for the management of menopause sypmtoms. This may include:

Menopause is unique to the individual and so are its symptoms. Sometimes women have few symptoms, because of their genetics, diet and exercise regimens, acupuncture treatments, or the other medications they may already be on.

Elizabeth is a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP). NAMS is the North American Menopause Society, which means that she has specific advanced training in the diagnosis and management of menopause and the physical and mental changes women may experience as they age.

Additionally, WomanSafeHealth offers acupuncture and oriental medicine which eases many of the symptoms of menopause, as well as psychiatry and psychotherapy.

  • hot flashes or flushes
  • night sweats
  • weight changes
  • atrophic vaginitis or vulvitis
  • UTI
  • memory change and/or loss
  • skin changes
  • painful intercourse
  • joint pain
  • unusual menstrual patterns
  • peri-and post-menopausal bleeding
  • reduced bone density
  • mood and anxiety changes

Menopause is unique to the individual and so are its symptoms. Sometimes women have few symptoms, because of their genetics, diet and exercise regimens, acupuncture treatments, or the other medications they may already be on.

Elizabeth is a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP). NAMS is the North American Menopause Society, which means that she has specific advanced training in the diagnosis and management of menopause and the physical and mental changes women may experience as they age.

Additionally, WomanSafeHealth offers acupuncture and oriental medicine which eases many of the symptoms of menopause, as well as psychiatry and psychotherapy.

Menopause Management Services are provided by:

Elizabeth Shadigian, MD Elizabeth Shadigian, MD

Obstetrical Consultation

  • Pregnancy Consultations
  • Complicated obstetrical herstory
  • Genetic questions and concerns
  • Increasing maternal age
  • Fertility issues
  • Pregnancy – First Trimester Management
  • Management of Medical Problems during Pregnancy
  • Management of Miscarriage
  • Repair of Tears/Lacerations after Childbirth
  • Postpartum Procedures and Evaluation
Obstetrical Consultation Services are provided by:

Elizabeth Shadigian, MD Elizabeth Shadigian, MD