Women's Health

Overview

One in two women and one in four men over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. Osteoporosis, often called “the silent disease,” causes no symptoms until a bone breaks. If you’ve suffered an adult fracture after age 50, you have an 87 percent chance of breaking another bone in your lifetime. The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Program is a comprehensive, coordinated and integrated approach designed to address issues related to skeletal health.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Our unique approach focuses on a thorough evaluation of the patient. We emphasize continuity of care and open lines of communication with medical providers as well as patients. We offer an onsite outpatient clinic staffed with dedicated bone health professionals and inpatient consultations on hospitalized patients.

• Identify patients at risk for developing osteoporosis.
• Use state-of-the-art technology to accurately identify bone density. All testing will be interpreted  personally by your osteoporosis physician and discussed in detail with you.
• Evaluate the health of the entire patient by considering all of their medications, health history and individual needs.
• Provide modern, advanced osteoporosis care to the complex patient.
• Prevent new and recurrent fractures.
• Nutrition counseling and optimization.
• Provide physical therapy and exercise programs to improve balance and reduce fall risk.
• Tailor medication management to the specific needs of each patient.
• Increase awareness in the medical and lay community about osteoporosis and the long-term importance of bone health.
• Participate in clinical research to further advance the knowledge of and treatment options for osteoporosis.

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Digestive Health at St. Vincent involves gastroenterologists and nurses specializing in endoscopic and gastroenterology procedures, including colonoscopy. These specialists treat all types of upper and lower GI conditions including colorectal cancer. If you are over 50 years of age, ask our family physician about having a baseline colonoscopy. This minimally invasive procedure can significantly reduce the risk of developing colon cancer.

Digestive Health specialists address digestion concerns and issues related to pelvic health and treat all types of GI conditions including Crohn’s disease, gluten sensitivities and food allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, Hepatitis C, and abdominal pain and bloating.

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St. Vincent GYN Oncology Is A National Leader In Treating Female Cancers

Gynecologic (GYN) cancer refers to the cancers of the female reproductive system (ovarian, cervical, uterine/endometrial cancer, vulvar and leiomyosarcoma ). At St. Vincent Cancer Care the Gynecologic Oncology (GYN/ONC) Clinic is the largest in the state of Indiana, treating more women with gynecologic malignancies than 0other medical groups. Our board-certified GYN/ONC physicians and staff have created a personalized healing environment for women diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer. Our GYN/ONC physicians are well-suited for challenging and complex cases and use world-class treatments to improve recovery times and overall outcomes.

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The Women’s Cardiac Risk Clinic (WCRC) is a cardiac wellness prevention clinic run by a team of women cardiologists with the goal of preventing the development of heart disease in women. The WCRC consists of two visits. At the first visit you will register and complete the patient profile forms and have fasting laboratory tests completed.

Patient profile consists of:

• Demographics
• Personal and Family Medical History
• Nutrition Assessment
• Cardiac Risk Assessment

Fasting laboratory tests consist of:

• Total Cholesterol
• LDL Cholesterol
• HDL Cholesterol
• Triglycerides
• Blood Sugar
• C-Reactive Protein Blood Level

The second visit is your cardiac evaluation with our female cardiologist. You will receive a 12-lead EKG, a blood pressure check and a full cardiac assessment. The cardiologist will review your tests, your risks and devise for you a personalized lifestyle modification plan to prevent cardiac problems in the future.

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Your baby. Your way. At the place you trust to care for you and your family. That’s the promise of Maternity Services at St. Vincent.

That also means you have lots of things to consider and some big choices to make. So we want to make it easy for you to get started. Here are three ways to get connected with the information and the expertise you need to make your experience a great one from the beginning.

Your personalized care begins with your Nurse Navigator – Your advocate. Your guide. Your friend.

Your Nurse Navigator is an OB nurse who not only helps you design a birth plan that’s right for you but becomes your first contact whenever you have concerns. She’ll be there for you through the many questions that pregnancy brings, to the excitement of the big day and beyond.

To find your Nurse Navigator or to schedule a Maternity Services appointment:

• In Indianapolis, Carmel or Fishers, call 317.338.2229 or email Monogram-Maternity@stvincent.org
• In Kokomo, call 765.236.8334 or email Monogram-Maternity@stvincent.org
• In Anderson, call 765.646.8288 or email Monogram-Anderson@stvincent.org

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St. Vincent Women’s Health is affiliated with more than 150 physicians who specialize in general gynecology and obstetrics services.

Starting at puberty, women undergo a range of body changes that usher in a lifelong relationship with their OB/GYN. Menstruation, abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, pregnancies, fibroids, menopause (and everything in between) often affect other aspects of women’s health.

Gynecologists diagnose and treat all conditions that affect the reproductive organs and the overall health of a woman. Having an annual female exam and screening tests are shown to help detect many types of cancer and urogenital pelvic conditions when they are more easily treated. Our gynecologists make breast health a priority, and if needed will coordinate closely with breast care surgical specialists for more comprehensive testing and treatment.

St. Vincent gynecologists are highly experienced surgeons doing advanced gynecological procedures. Using high-tech equipment, such as the DaVinci® robot, surgeries are far less invasive — resulting in shorter stays at the hospital and an overall quicker recovery. Endometrial ablation is one example of a common procedure improved by technology that helps to control heavy menstrual bleeding. Using best-in-care practices, this low-impact procedure is done without making an incision.

At St. Vincent we focus on the total health of you and your baby. Together we will put a personalized birth plan in place that extends after the labor and delivery and into the home. For more information about St. Vincent Maternity Services program click here.

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Pelvic health disorders can cause a wide variety of uncomfortable and potentially embarrassing situations including bladder leakage, constipation, incontinence, pressure in the pelvic area, sexual dysfunction, and urgency to urinate. Menopause often increases the severity of these conditions. But these health challenges don't have to be endured.

Through the St. Vincent Pelvic Health Program, we provide patient-centered care and treatment in a comfortable environment. Using state-of-the-art medication therapies, minimally invasive surgical intervention, pelvic floor therapies, and lifestyle modifications, women can improve their quality of life in this area.

Our team includes:

• Pelvic Health Program medical director, fellowship trained
• Urogynecologists in consult with your gynocologist
• Female sexual health nurse practitioner
• Pelvic health nurse navigators
• Women's health nurse navigator
• Pelvic Floor Therapists

For information about pelvic health services call:

ST. VINCENT CARMEL
317-583-4437

ST. VINCENT ANDERSON
765-646-8569

ST. VINCENT FISHERS
317-415-9010

Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders Affect one in seven women.

What are perinatal mood & anxiety disorders?

Many women will experience some mild mood changes during pregnancy or after the birth of their baby, but one in seven women will experience more significant symptoms of depression or anxiety. These more significant mood changes may be Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD). They can occur anytime during pregnancy and during the first year after baby is born.

Symptoms can include:

• Frequent crying
• Sleep and appetite changes
• Feelings of loneliness, sadness, helplessness
• Frequent mood changes
• Anger, frustration, irritability
• Obsessive and intrusive thoughts (repetitive, sometime scary thoughts that won’t go away)
• Anxiety, panic, excessive worry
• Feeling overwhelmed
• Feelings of being trapped
• Difficulty bonding with baby
• Lack of interest in life
• Thoughts of hurting yourself, baby or others
• Not feeling like yourself

Women's Health Boutique

The St. Vincent Women's Boutique is a full-service health and wellness durable medical equipment shop. We specialize in products and accessories for the unique health needs of women at any stage of their life. Many of our products also aid men in bariatric, cancer, and wound treatment programs.

Location

Experience the miracle of birth with the St. Vincent Maternity Services approach. At all of our Indiana maternity locations, you and your baby will have access to the highest level of care you need, when you need it.

The obstetricians, maternity nurse navigators, midwives, and labor and delivery nurses offer a variety of comfort options and baby bonding opportunities. We also offer post-partum support for breastfeeding moms and for women experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

If there is a complication in your pregnancy, either a maternal health or fetal health concern, ask about perinatal care. The maternal fetal medicine (MFM) physicians coordinate care in collaboration with your OB to monitor and manage high-risk pregnancies. If your baby has a fetal condition, our neonatologists and pediatric specialists are also part of the perinatal care team.

And if there an emergency, the St. Vincent One Call MFM First Response Team is ready with special critical care transport for mother and baby.

Perinatal Care starts when your obstetrician identifies a maternal or fetal concern. There are many types of high-risk pregnancies.  The maternal fetal medicine (MFM) physicians are experts in high-risk pregnancies. If your baby has a fetal condition, our neonatologists and pediatric specialists are also part of your perinatal care team.

You and your baby will have access to the highest level of care you need, when you need it. The Perinatal Center, located on the campus of St. Vincent Women’s in Indianapolis, is a central point for coordinating all points of access to physician specialists for the ongoing needs of you and your developing baby.  And when you need the highest level of maternal -  fetal care, St. Vincent Women’s is the only perinatal center with both a Level IV Obstetrics department and a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in one location.  For more information about other locations click here.