Your annual exam is your opportunity to review any concerns you may have, discuss medications and for your provider to offer preventative screenings. Depending on your age or personal health history your exam may include the following:
Please feel free to make an appointment with any of our providers for your annual exam.
We understand that it can be scary to find out that your pap smear was abnormal. Most abnormal paps require no medical intervention other than close observation by your provider. If your pap is abnormal, your gyn provider is likely to schedule a colposcopy to further assess the cervix under magnification. During the colposcopy, Dr. Ottman may take biopsies to rule out precancerous changes. Colposcopies with or without biopsies cause minimal pain and you will be able to resume your normal activities on the same day.
Most abnormal pap smears are caused by HPV (human papilloma virus). There are many strains of HPV and most have no effect on the body. Of those that do, some strains may cause genital warts, cervical dysplasia, or cervical cancer.
Your provider can advise as to when it is appropriate to have a pap test.
HPV (human papilloma virus), is a viral infection spread through skin to skin sexual contact. Symptoms and signs of HPV often take weeks, months or even years to show. Sometimes no signs or symptoms are present at all. 90% of the time the body's immune system will clear the virus on its own. The other 10% of the time, the human papillomavirus can cause genital warts, cervical, anal or throat cancers.
HPV itself does not have a cure, but there are treatments for the health problems it causes. There are many treatment choices for genital warts. But even after the warts are treated, the virus might still be there and may be passed on to others. If genital warts are not treated they may go away, stay the same, or increase in size or number. All women should get a Pap smear regularly. The Pap test looks for cell changes caused by HPV. The test finds cell changes early -- so the cervix can be treated before the cells turn into cancer. This test can also find cancer in its early stages so it can be treated before it becomes too serious.
There now are vaccines that may help prevent HPV. The vaccines are Gardasil and Cervarix. These vaccines mimic the disease and create resistance. These vaccines are NOT a live or a dead virus. It prevents infection with HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18. Cervarix prevents infection with HPV types 16 and 18. These HPV vaccines are now available and recommended for girls, women, boys and men ages 9-26. Because of the potential dangers of treating cervical dysplasia or developing cervical cancer we strongly recommend vaccination for every one indicated.
Involuntary loss of urine and fecal incontinence are common issues that affect many women, but there are effective treatment options available. Incontinence can take different forms, including:
At Women’s Healthcare Partners, we offer advanced treatments for both urinary and fecal incontinence, as well as overactive bladder.
If you're experiencing any form of incontinence, don't wait—schedule an appointment with one of our providers today. We're here to help improve your quality of life.
Axonics® Therapy is an advanced treatment option that provides gentle stimulation to the nerves that control the bladder and bowel. This stimulation can help restore normal control of the bladder and bowel, resulting in symptom improvement for overactive bladder or fecal incontinence.
Learn More About Axonics (link coming soon)
Bulkamid® is a long-lasting, minimally invasive treatment for women suffering from stress urinary incontinence, a condition where leaks occur during daily activities such as laughing, coughing, or exercising.
There are many causes of pelvic pain and our experienced providers are here to help you. Some common causes of pelvic pain include:
If you have acute or chronic pelvic pain, our team at Women's Healthcare Partners is here to help coordinate a complete evaluation and guide you through all possible treatment options.
Dr. Ottman is pleased to offer many procedures in the office:
Dr. Ottman offers many surgical options including minimally invasive surgery and da Vinci Robotic surgeries at Ohio County Healthcare in Hartford.
Beaver Dam Location
1313 N. Main St.
(Same Building as OCFC-Beaver Dam)
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
Ohio County Healthcare is a non-profit Joint Commission accredited health system which provides a wide range of hospital, primary care and specialty physician services.
Ohio County Healthcare offers a broad range of healthcare across a diverse landscape.
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