Severe or chronic pelvic pain can affect your quality of life. Your provider may perform a pelvic floor exam or run tests including an ultrasound, MRI scan, CT scan, or laparoscopy to help determine – and alleviate – the cause of your chronic pelvic pain.

These noncancerous tumors can develop in the uterus. While common, these growths can cause discomfort. If uterine fibroids are found during a pelvic exam, your provider may perform an ultrasound or other imaging tests to determine if medication, minimally invasive surgery, or other treatment is best for you.

Abnormal uterine bleeding can happen between monthly periods or as prolonged bleeding during an extremely heavy period. Your provider may complete pelvic and cervical exams as well as order additional tests – such as hysteroscopic exams or thyroid tests – to diagnose the cause of the bleeding.

While most complex or non-functional cysts are noncancerous, they can cause discomfort or pain. Your provider may perform a pelvic exam, ultrasound, or CT scan to diagnose a complex ovarian cyst and may recommend minimally invasive surgery to remove the cysts, although nonsurgical treatment may be an option.

Our providers have experience treating women with a variety of pelvic floor disorders including urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, and more. Depending on your diagnosis, you may be a candidate for pelvic floor surgery or other procedure. Nonsurgical approaches, such as physical therapy, may also be an option.

This surgical procedure removes your uterus if you have certain conditions, including endometriosis, some gynecologic cancers, fibroids, or abnormal bleeding. Samaritan offers a range of options for both simple and complex hysterectomies, including vaginal, laparoscopic, or robotic assisted using the new da Vinci surgical system.

A myomectomy is a surgery to remove uterine fibroids, leaving the uterus intact so pregnancy is still a viable option after the procedure. Depending on the size, number, and location of your fibroids, your surgeon may recommend a specific surgical approach, such as abdominal or hysteroscopic, or a minimally invasive option such as laparoscopic or robotic assisted.

This occurs when one or more pelvic organs slip from their normal position and bulge into the vagina. While not life threatening, it can cause pain and discomfort. Solutions include pelvic floor physical therapy, hormone treatment, or a pessary, which is a silicone device placed in the vagina to hold pelvic organs in place. Your provider may also recommend reconstructive surgery.

An endometriosis excision, or resection of endometriosis, is a type of conservative management of endometriosis. During the procedure, the surgeon removes lesions of endometriosis, which are implants of cells similar to the uterine lining located outside of the uterus. This minimally invasive excision may be an option for women who would like to become pregnant in the future.