Diabetes and Pregnancy: Diabetic
women routinely become pregnant. Also, pregnancy itself may induce
diabetes in some women. Because diabetes often causes problems for the
fetus during pregnancy, pre-pregnancy counseling is important for
diabetic women and careful monitoring during pregnancy is essential. Dr.
Thomas Moore runs our Diabetic Clinic. Telephone 619 - 543 -
5963 for more information or an appointment.
Gynecology: Routine
gynecologic care is essential for good health of women of all ages. Dr.
Homer Chin directs Gynecologic Services (619 - 543 - 6777).
Gynecologic Oncology:
Cancer may occur in all portions of the female reproductive tract.
Effective treatment is enhance by early detection. Dr.
Steven Plaxe coordinates a comprehensive program for the diagnosis
and treatment gynecologic cancer. Telephone 619 - 543 - 6905 for
more information.
High Risk Pregnancy:
A special program is available for patients who are at risk of having
or have already been diagnosed as having problems with their pregnancy.
Patients who are at high risk include those who have had problems
during a previous pregnancy or who have special medical conditions
which may be associated with complicated pregnancies. The UCSD Perinatal Associates provide a comprehensive program of
care and counseling for these patients. For more information or an
appointment, call the Perinatal Hotline: 619 - 543 - 5400.
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic
Surgery:
Female urinary incontinence is a major clinical problem and a
significant cause of disability and dependency. Urinary incontinence
affects all age groups and is particularly common in the elderly. At
least 10 million adult Americans suffer from this potentially
embarrassing problem, but only half have consulted a physician. The
good news is that there are only a few causes of urinary incontinence
and most can be effectively treated once properly diagnosed. Dr.
Charles Nager is the director of the Urogynecology and
Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Division at UCSD. Dr. Nager is also co-director of the
UCSD Women's Pelvic Medicine Center. Call 858 - 657 - 8737 for more information.
Reproductive
Endocrinology and Infertility: A variety of endocrine
disorders occur in women which can lead to amenorrhea (absence of
menstruation) and/or infertility. With proper diagnosis, most of these
conditions can be effectively treated. R. Jeffrey Chang (858 - 534 -
8930) heads the Program for Reproductive Endocrine Disorders and Infertility.
Menopause: Menopause
is associated with major changes in hormone concentrations within the
body and these can cause significant changes in the way a person feels.
Contact if you have questions or would like an appointment with one of
our clinical faculty in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at
858
- 657 - 8400.
Nurse Midwifery: Certified
Nurse Midwife care: UCSD CNM's Provide Parental Care, Gynecologic
care, and Well-Woman care including annual PAP smears and breast exams
as well as advise on reproductive health. Delivery by a CNM is
available at the UCSD Medical center in Hillcrest. Contact Lynne Tobler in you have any questions at: 619-543-3863
Obstetrics (Pregnancy)
- Prenatal Care: Care by a doctor with expertise in
management of pregnant women is very important because obstetric care
significantly reduces the number of problems which occur during
pregnancy and also significantly enhances the health of newborn babies.
Dr. Thomas Kelly
is Director of Obstetric Services. Call 619 543 - 6777 if you
have questions or would like an appointment.
Pregnancy and Substance
Use: UCSD Options
for Recovery is responsible for locating and supporting substance
using pregnant women to seek and obtain health care services, enter and
complete treatment for addiction. It reports a high rate of enrollment
for the target population (pregnant women) and infants born into the
project are drug free more than 90% of the time. Options follow our
families for two years and assist their access to pediatric health care
with particular focus on prevention. Contact: Kathie Morgan 294-6306.
Reproductive Genetics
and Prenatal Diagnosis: A wide variety of genetic diseases
can be inherited by newborn babies from their parents. Dr.
Angela Scioscia coordinates a comprehensive program for counseling
patients prior to pregnancy. Dr. Scioscia also is director of the Fetal
Diagnosis and Treatment Center, which diagnoses and manages
genetics diseases and other problems which can occur during
pregnancies. Telephone 619 - 543 - 2384.
Women's Speciality
Clinic:The UCSD Psychiatric Associates, under the direction
of Leslie Tam, MD, and Mary Neal, PhD, offer several Special
Services including consultation, medication management,
individual and couples therapy, and support groups to help women deal
with post partum depression and anxiety, pregnancy and parenting
issues, menopausal depression and anxiety, infertility, eating
disorders, or PMS. For further information, contact Leslie Tam, MD (619
- 543 - 6507) .
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