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Endometrial Ablation Center - Joplin, MO

Joplin Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Endometrial Ablation

Type of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist

What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist?

A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women.

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn

Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Joplin *

St Johns Medical Group
Julia Chowdhury
2817 McClelland Blvd
STE STE 52
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 623-6056

St Johns Medical Group
David E Dugger
2817 McClelland Blvd
STE STE 52
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 623-6056

St Johns Medical Group
Jason Sloan
2817 McClelland Blvd
STE 55
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 781-1367

Southwest Womens Center
Ty Adcock
1532 W 32nd St
STE 402
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 347-8709

Ozark Ob/Gyn
Danny J Borello
1532 W 32nd St
STE 301
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 347-2525

Ob/Gyn Associates
Craig W Chandler
1532 W 32nd St
STE 201
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-1711

Ozark Ob/Gyn
Larry K Clark
1532 W 32nd St
STE 301
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 347-2525

Ob/Gyn Associates
Jeffrey L Cox
1532 W 32nd St
STE 201
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-1711

Women's Healthcare Associates
Oman E Dement
1532 W 32nd St
STE 401
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 347-7009

Ob/Gyn Associates
Cheryl Fogarty
1532 W 32nd St
STE 201
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-1711

Ozark Ob/Gyn
Angie Langer
1532 W 32nd St
STE 301
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 347-2525

Southwest Womens Center
Christopher H Roberts
1532 W 32nd St
STE 402
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 347-8709

John W Chesney MD
John W Chesney
1002 McIntosh Cir
STE 2
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 782-3500

Eugene O Dement MD
Eugene O Dement
702 E 34th St
STE 204
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-7009

Gerald W Englund MD
Gerald W Englund
1002 Mcintosh Cir
STE 3
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 782-4625

Hugh L Lacey MD
Hugh L Lacey
1905 W 32nd St
STE 306
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-2111

Medical One
Michelle A Boice
29 NW 1st Ln
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 681-5284

Medical One
Brett E Boice
29 NW 1st Ln
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 681-5284

Mount Vernon Family Clinic
John E Cisna
624 E Mount Vernon Blvd
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-2875

Scott Beard MD
Scott Beard
627 S Ash St
STE B
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-6800

Womens Clinic
Donald P Kratz
1317 W Broadway St
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-4331

Bolivar OB/GYN
C Kevin Burlison
1165 North Butterfield
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-8131

Bolivar OB/GYN
D Shelly Meents
1165 North Butterfield
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-8131

Bolivar Family Care Center LLC
Brian R Neely
1240 N Butterfield Rd
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-6021

Family Medical Care Center
Laird A Bell
1423 N Jefferson Ave
STE B100
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-8817

Southwestern Women's Health
Everett A Beguin
1000 E Primrose St
STE STE 540
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7600

Ferrell-Duncan Clinic OB/GYN
Ronald G Benson
1000 E Primrose St
OB/Gyn STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7900

Ferrell-Duncan Clinic OB/GYN
Mary Duff
1000 E Primrose St
OB/Gyn STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7900

Ferrell-Duncan Clinic OB/GYN
Randy C Hill
1000 E Primrose St
OB/Gyn STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7900

Ferrell-Duncan Clinic OB/GYN
Daphne R LeMon
1000 E Primrose St
OB/Gyn STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7900

Ferrell-Duncan Clinic OB/GYN
Kristy A McCall
1000 E Primrose St
OB/Gyn STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7900

Primrose Ob/Gyn
Marcus D McCorcle
1000 E Primrose St
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 882-6900

Primrose Ob/Gyn
Richard D McLaughlin
1000 E Primrose St
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 882-6900

Ferrell-Duncan Clinic OB/GYN
Stacy Niemoth
1000 E Primrose St
OB/Gyn STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7900

Primrose Ob/Gyn
Thomas M Shultz
1000 E Primrose St
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 882-6900

Primrose Ob/Gyn
Gregory S Stamps
1000 E Primrose St
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 882-6900

Womens Clinic
J Christopher Stein
1135 E Lakewood St
STE 112
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 887-5500

Primrose Ob/Gyn
Gary K Walker
1000 E Primrose St
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 882-6900

Ferrell-Duncan Clinic OB/GYN
John W Williams
1000 E Primrose St
OB/Gyn STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7900

Physicians for Women
K Rachelle Derrough
3850 S National Ave
STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-6850

Physicians for Women
Tama L Franklin
3850 S National Ave
STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-6850

Physicians for Women
Kathleen L Graves
3850 S National Ave
STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-6850

Physicians for Women
Kenneth E Hamilton
3850 S National Ave
STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-6850

Physicians for Women
Lisa G Powell
3850 S National Ave
STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-6850

Physicians for Women
Anthony G Richmond
3850 S National Ave
STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-6850

St John's Clinic Smith Glynn Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kent Burk
3231 S National Ave
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 885-0828

Manuel Camejo MD
Manuel Camejo
3525 S National Ave
STE 107
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-9460

St John's Clinic Smith Glynn Obstetrics & Gynecology
Michael P Smith-O'Brien
3231 S National Ave
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 885-0828

St John's Clinic Smith Glynn Obstetrics & Gynecology
Geoffery Lynn Stanczyk
3231 S National Ave
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 885-0828

Healthtracks Pediatrics
Julie Freeman
4331 S Fremont Ave
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-5000

St John's Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology
Juliette A Gibbons
1965 S Fremont Ave
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-3890

Kobby Kobbermann MD
Kobby Kobbermann
1965 S Fremont Ave
STE 260
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-3550

St John's Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology
Darren L Lehnert
1965 S Fremont Ave
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-3890

St John's Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology
Christina Litherland
1965 S Fremont Ave
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-3890

Associates in Women's Healthcare
William S Magill
1536 E Primrose St
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 886-8898

St John's Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology
Meera R Scarrow
1965 S Fremont Ave
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-3890

St John's Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology
William F Williams
1965 S Fremont Ave
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-3890

St John's Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology
Barbara E Wotherspoon
1965 S Fremont Ave
STE 270
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-3890

Skaggs Family Health Clinic
Mona Fasrassiabi
545 Branson Landing Blvd
STE 508
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 335-7540

Institute for Beauty & Women's Health
Roy P Neimark
545 Branson Landing Blvd
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 335-2080

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Endometrial Ablation

What is endometrial ablation?

Endometrial ablation is the surgical destruction of the lining tissues of the uterus, known as the endometrium. Endometrial ablation is one type of treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding.

Why is endometrial ablation done?

Endometrial ablation is a treatment for abnormal bleeding of the uterus that is due to a benign (non-cancerous) condition. Endometrial ablation is not sufficient for treatment of bleeding due to cancer of the uterus, since cancer cells may have grown into the deeper tissues of the uterus and would not be removed by the procedure.

Endometrial ablation is only performed on a nonpregnant woman who does not plan to become pregnant in the future. It should not be performed if the woman has an active infection of the genital tract. Endometrial ablation is not a first-line therapy for heavy bleeding and should only be considered when medical and hormonal therapies have not been sufficient to control the bleeding.

How is endometrial ablation performed?

Prior to the procedure, a woman needs to have an endometrial sampling (biopsy) performed to exclude the presence of cancer. Imaging studies and/or direct visualization with a hysteroscope (a lighted viewing instrument that is inserted to visualize the inside of the uterus) are necessary to exclude the presence of uterine polyps or benign tumors (fibroids) beneath the lining tissues of the uterus. Polyps and fibroids are possible causes of heavy bleeding that can be simply removed without the need for ablation of the entire endometrium. Obviously, the possibility of pregnancy must be excluded, and intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) must be removed prior to considering endometrial ablation.

Hormonal therapy may be given in the weeks prior to the procedure (particularly in younger women), in order to shrink the endometrium to an ...

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Vaginal Bleeding »

What is normal vaginal bleeding?

Normal vaginal bleeding is the periodic blood that flows as a discharge from the woman's uterus. Normal vaginal bleeding is also called menorrhea. The process by which menorrhea occurs is called menstruation.

Normal vaginal bleeding occurs as a result of cyclic hormonal changes. The ovaries are the main source of female hormones, which control the development of female body characteristics such as the breasts, body shape, and body hair. The hormones also regulate the menstrual cycle. The ovary, or female gonad, is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries produce eggs (ova) and female hormones. During each monthly menstrual cycle, an egg is released from one ovary. The egg travels from the ovary through a Fallopian tube to the uterus.

Emergency Contact for Joplin

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Nearby Joplin Hospitals *

St John's Regional Medical Center Joplin
2727 McClelland Blvd
Joplin, MO 64804
(417)781-2727

Freeman Health System
1102 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804
(417)347-1111

Freeman East Hospital
932 E 34th St
Joplin, MO 64804
(417)347-1111

Landmark Hospital of Joplin
2040 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804
(417)627-1300

McCune Brooks Regional Hospital
3125 Dr Russell Smith Way
Carthage, MO 64836
(417)358-8121

Freeman Neosho Hospital
113 W Hickory St
Neosho, MO 64850
(417)451-1234

St John's Maude Norton Memorial Hospital
220 N Pennsylvania St
Columbus, KS 66725
(620)429-2545

Mt Carmel Regional Medical Center
1102 E Centennial
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)231-6100

INTEGRIS Baptist Regional Health Center
200 Second Ave SW
Miami, OK 74354
(918)542-6611

Willow Crest Hospital
130 A St SW
Miami, OK 74354
(918)542-1836

Barton County Memorial Hospital
29 NW 1st Ln
Lamar, MO 64759
(417)682-6081

Oswego Medical Center
800 Barker Dr
Oswego, KS 67356
(620)795-2921

Cox Monett Hospital
801 Lincoln Ave
Monett, MO 65708
(417)235-3144

Girard Medical Center
302 N Hospital Dr
Girard, KS 66743
(620)724-8291

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