American Hospital Dubai-Nigeria Ltd
Gynecology
Comprehensive Gynecology Services in Nigeria
Gynecology is a field that focuses on the well-being of women of all ages, ensuring they lead quality lives. At the American Hospital Dubai Nigeria, we maintain a Gynecology Department responsible for delivering comprehensive gynecologic care for women.
Our Board-certified doctors offer exceptional treatment and care for a variety of issues, illness and disorders, ranging from care during pregnancy, infertility, menopause as well as a multitude of other women’s health related afflictions. Along with world class medical support, the comfort of our patients is critical and American Hospital Dubai goes to every length to ensure a calm, stress-free experience.
We don’t just treat women; we educate and support them so they can live healthier,
happier lives.
Why Choose American Hospital Dubai Nigeria for
Gynecological Care?
You have a ton of options when it comes to gynecological care, so why choose us?
Cutting-Edge Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities
The standard we uphold for diagnosis and treatment is world-class, and we utilize stateof-the-art facilities. As a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, we tap into their expertise and have earned JCI accreditation, with our medical laboratory accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). We offer both surgical and non-surgical treatments for women, emphasizing minimally invasive surgeries to minimize discomfort and promote faster healing.
Some of our technologies for treating women include:
- Robot-assisted laparoscopy
- Single-port surgery
- Hysteroscopy
- And many more
Expertise in Women’s Health
It’s safe to say that we currently lead women’s healthcare in the UAE, and we provide comprehensive care to women. Our board-certified experts focus on treatments tailored to our patients’ comfort. We prioritize high-quality care and treatment, preventive care, and health education, while also empowering women to maintain their health. We address most women’s reproductive conditions, including pregnancy, childbirth, menstruation, fertility, hormone disorders, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Compassionate, Patient-Centered Care
When treating patients, we place their needs at the center of our focus. This includes their preferences and the values they uphold, while ensuring they stay involved throughout the entire process. At AHD, we offer a facility and staff that are supportive, peaceful, and respectful. We also provide emotional support to our patients and deliver individualized, specific care.
Our Gynecology Services
In our OB/GYN department, we treat and manage various female conditions based on diagnosis, spanning general gynecology, adolescent gynecology, and reproductive issues.
Routine Gynecological Care
Just as regular body checkups are essential, we recommend routine gynecological visits for women, which they can schedule yearly to rule out potential issues. Our specialists perform annual well-woman exams for our female patients or anyone newly registering with us to provide them with a complete overview of their health.
Annual Well-Woman Exams
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), any woman who is sexually active or over the age of 18 should undergo a yearly reproductive health examination to rule out potential complications. At AHD, we provide such examinations, including pelvic exams, pap smears, breast exams, STI screenings, contraceptive counseling, and many other necessary screening sessions.
Pap Smears and HPV Testing
To rule out cervical cancer, one of the fourth most common and fatal cancers among women, we recommend that women undergo two key exams: the Pap Smear Liquid Base Test and the HPV Test. The Pap smear test detects precancerous or cancerous cells, while the HPV test checks for the presence of high-risk HPV.
Menstrual Disorders
These disorders involve problems with a woman’s menstrual cycle, such as irregular periods, heavy bleeding, painful periods, and the absence of periods, which can impact a woman’s quality of life. At AHD, we treat most of these conditions.
Treatment for Heavy or Irregular Periods
To treat heavy and irregular periods, our specialists typically prescribe medications such as NSAIDs and hormonal therapies, or they perform surgical interventions like hysteroscopy or endometrial ablation, depending on the diagnosis and potential causes. We recommend this treatment when women experience heavy bleeding that soaks through pads every hour, frequent changes in period duration, severe pain disrupting daily life, headaches, nauses, vomiting, diarrhea, or signs of infection.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Management
PCOS is a complex hormonal condition that disrupts the balance of hormones produced by the ovaries. This often distorts a woman’s reproductive cycle. Symptoms may include ovarian cysts, irregular periods, obesity, and abnormal facial hair growth. To manage PCOS, we engage specialists across disciplines to provide our patients with a comprehensive treatment plan.
First, we diagnose the patient and develop a treatment plan that includes lifestyle changes to help reduce further issues. When lifestyle changes don’t fully succeed, we prescribe effective medications.
Fertility and Reproductive Health
Staying current with new inventions and advanced technology in healthcare is something we excel at, which is why our OB/GYN department features the best options for assisting couples with infertility and conceiving a baby.
Ovulation Induction and Monitoring
One step in helping a woman conceive involves using medication to stimulate her egg development and release. We then monitor this process with ultrasound and blood tests to ensure precision in our practice.
Treatment for Infertility Causes
Our specialists treat infertility problems through several options, but before taking any steps, they first diagnose the woman’s history and the causes of infertility. Several factors can contribute to a woman’s infertility, including abnormalities in the fallopian tubes and hormone imbalances. Thus, we offer women:
- Minimally invasive surgery
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with a donor’s eggs
- Genetic testing before implantation
- Artificial insemination
- Guidance for timed intercourse
For infertility treatments, we consider not only the woman but both partners involved, so we treat the man using:
- Varicocele repair
- Azoospermia treatment
- Electroejaculation
- Testicular sperm retrieval
- Microsurgical reconstruction
- Medical and hormonal remedies
We carry out treatments based on the diagnostic results.
Pregnancy and Prenatal Care
For women who are expecting, we provide comprehensive pregnancy and prenatal care to ensure safe and comfortable pregnancies and childbirths. Our maternity team has extensive experience in guiding patients through this process while upholding the highest standards of healthcare quality.
High-Risk Pregnancy Management
Complications can arise with either the mother or fetus during or after pregnancy, and we focus on managing these risk factors. Thus, our obstetricians and gynecologists possess additional expertise and training to address these complications. Services we provide for such cases include:
- Consultations for recurrent miscarriages
- Genetic counseling
- Prenatal diagnosis
- Fetal therapy
- Preterm delivery care
- Treatment for various medical and obstetrical disorders
Ultrasounds and Fetal Monitoring
Throughout the pregnancy period, assessing fetal development and identifying issues early is essential to ensure a safe pregnancy and delivery for the woman.
Fetal monitoring involves tracking the baby’s heartbeat and checking other vital signs to assess the baby’s well-being during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. We accomplish this using ultrasounds and Electronic Fetal Monitoring. With ultrasound, we generate images of the fetus, uterus, and other reproductive organs.
Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery
Gynecologic surgeries can be extensive, which is why specialists now recommend using minimally invasive techniques to reduce the challenges associated with traditional surgery methods.
At AHD, we perform these surgeries to ensure the patient receives the best treatment without feeling too uncomfortable.
Laparoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Procedures
Laparoscopy and robot assisted methods are techniques we use to treat women’s reproductive disorders while avoiding large abdominal incisions. This approach ensures these women don’t need to stay in the hospital for extended periods awaiting recovery. After determining that a patient requires laparoscopy, we perform the procedure by attaching a camera to one end of a narrow tube and inserting it into the pelvic area through tiny incisions.
We offer:
- Vaginal laparoscopy, which involves performing the surgery through a small hole in the vagina.
- The robotic version of this treatment, where we use a robotic system to obtain a 3D image of the operating area.
- Single-port surgery, where we conduct the surgery through one incision in the
navel - Hysteroscopy, where we insert the tube and camera from the cervix into the uterus.
This procedure can treat endometrial ablation and many other issues.
Treatment of Endometriosis and Fibroids
Endometriosis occurs when tissues lining the uterus grow outside it, in areas where they shouldn’t, while fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the uterus.
We use medications, hormone therapy, and surgical options like laparoscopic surgery and hysterectomy myomectomy to treat varying degrees of endometriosis and fibroids. Other procedures we employ include:
- Robotic surgery
- Hormone therapy
- Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE)
Advanced Treatments for Gynecological Conditions
For several advanced conditions treated at our hospital, we provide advanced methods/techniques.
Endometriosis Management
The management of endometriosis involves relieving pain, controlling symptoms, using hormonal therapies, and performing surgeries if the case extends beyond simple management. Apart from these interventions, we also manage endometriosis by promoting diet and lifestyle changes that can lead to improvement.
Therapies like yoga and acupuncture also help, along with support groups. Management of endometriosis depends on the specific diagnosis made by the doctor overseeing the patient.
Fibroid Treatment and Uterine Preservation
We offer several uterine and fibroid treatment and prevention options, including minimally invasive procedures like Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE). This involves preserving the uterus and fertility by blocking the blood supply to the fibroid, causing it to shrink. We guide this process using X-rays.
Other procedures include:
- Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
- Laparoscopic Fibroid Remova
- Medications
- Watchful Waiting, when fibroids are not life-threatening, to see if they stop growing.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair
In this procedure, we lift and support the uterus to restore it to its normal position. We perform uterine-preserving surgeries for better outcomes. Procedures we use for POP include:
- Sacrospinous Hysteropexy (SHP)
- Uterosacral Hysteropexy
- Laparoscopic or robotic approaches
- Vaginal Mesh
With uterine preservation surgery, the patient can recover faster and avoid a prolapse.
Specialty Clinics and Programs
At AHD, we offer various programs and employ experts specializing in these treatments and services. Here are some of the programs and departments in our gynecology department:
Menopause Care and Hormone Therapy
Menopause is the natural cessation of the menstrual cycle, which can occur in women between 45 and 55 years of age. This phase may bring hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood swings, sleep disturbances, and decreased libido, which is why we maintain a department to help women manage this stage. With hormone replacement therapy, we address these symptoms by assisting women in replacing their declining estrogen and progesterone levels.
To prevent any complications during this process, we educate our patients on how to best balance the use of interventions for this stage of their lives, the lifestyle changes to adopt, and the medications they can use.
Patient Support and Education
At our gynecology department, while conducting diagnoses, we maintain a standard of educating our patients about their menstrual health, conditions, lifestyle best practices, and prevention methods, and we support them throughout the entire process so they remain fully involved.
Counseling for Family Planning and Contraception
Many women lack knowledge about family planning and contraception, and even when they do know, they often have incorrect information or harbor unfounded fears about it. Thus, our specialists undergo training to answer all the patients’ questions and provide them with all the relevant information they need regarding family planning and the various options available to them.
Nutritional Guidance for Women’s Health
We maintain a department dedicated to providing nutritional guidance to everyone of our patients. The Food and Nutrition Department offers food services and nutrition therapy to all our female patients to enhance their health. They also educate patients on the best meal plans to adopt for improved conditions.
Post-Surgical Recovery and Rehabilitation
When the surgery concludes, the next step involves recovery management and rehabilitation to help the patient return to their daily life. Our doctors, psychiatrists, nutritionists, and other specialists from various disciplines collaborate to assist patients in resuming their lives before surgery. They accomplish this by guiding patients through their therapy and rehabilitation phases.
Adolescent Gynecology Services
We don’t treat only adults in our gynecology department; we maintain a section fully dedicated to adolescents and their reproductive health.
Here, we diagnose, treat, and manage reproductive issues that may have developed from birth or recently emerged, including problems affecting the growth of their reproductive organs.
Conditions we treat in adolescents include:
- Unusual genital conditions, present from birth or developed later in life
- Irregularities in the reproductive system
- Growths, bumps, or oddities like cysts, polyps, or masses in the reproductive zone
- Early or late puberty
- Endometriosis
- Menstrual incontinence like cramps, heavy flows, or disruptive cycles
- Pelvic discomfort
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Sexual Health and Wellness Programs
We provide ample information and educate our patients about their sexual and reproductive health, including contraception, STI prevention and treatment, and mental health support.
Patient Support and Education
At our gynecology department, while conducting diagnoses, we maintain a standard of educating our patients about their menstrual health, conditions, lifestyle best practices, and prevention methods, and we support them throughout the entire process so they remain fully involved.
Counseling for Family Planning and Contraception
Many women lack knowledge about family planning and contraception, and even when they do know, they often have incorrect information or harbor unfounded fears about it. Thus, our specialists undergo training to answer allthe patients’ questions and provide them with all the relevant information they need regarding family planning and the various options available to them.
Nutritional Guidance for Women’s Health
We maintain a department dedicated to providing nutritional guidance to every one of our patients. The Food and Nutrition Department offers food services and nutrition therapy to all our female patients to enhance their health. They also educate patients on the best meal plans to adopt for improved conditions.
Post-Surgical Recovery and Rehabilitation
When the surgery concludes, the next step involves recovery management and rehabilitation to help the patient return to their daily life. Our doctors, psychiatrists, nutritionists, and other specialists from various disciplines collaborate to assist patients in resuming their lives before surgery. They accomplish this by guiding patients through their therapy and rehabilitation phases.
Conditions We Treat
Here is a list of gynecological conditions we treat at AHD
Gynecological Infections and STDs
We treat various types of infections and STDs that women may experience, including
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Chlamydia
- Trichomoniasis
- Herpes
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
- HPV
- Yeast infection
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID
Uterine Fibroids and Endometriosis
The treatment of uterine fibroids and endometriosis is one of the options offered by our gynecology department. We create the best treatment plans for patients to go through and relieve their symptoms.
Ovarian Cysts and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
We develop a personalized plan for PCOS patients and assist them in managing symptoms. PCOS occurs when hormones become imbalanced, and the ovaries produce follicles that generate excess androgen levels, leading to ovarian cysts and other conditions. We diagnose our patients through physical exams, assessing symptoms, performing ultrasounds, and reviewing their medical history. The results from our evaluation guide us in creating personalized treatment plans.
Infertility and Reproductive Health Disorders
Numerous factors contribute to infertility in couples, and as they strive to conceive, we offer them a range of options. Some of these options utilize various advanced technologies and the latest treatments to help couples overcome infertility. With personalized care and guidance, we assist them in achieving their family expansion goals. Our treatments involve both partners, not just one.
Here are some of the options we offer:
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- In vitro fertilization (IVF)
- Minimally invasive surgery (for fibroids, polyps, endometriosis, and other issues)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing
- Timed Intercourse
- Male Infertility Treatments:
- Physical examination
- Semen analyses
- Blood tests, and/or andrology testing.
- Varicocele repair
- Medical and hormonal remedies
- Microsurgical reconstruction
- Testicular sperm retrieval
- Azoospermia
- Electroejaculation
Frequently Asked Questions About Gynecological Care
If you are a woman between the ages of 21 and 29, we recommend that you get a Pap smear every three years. Also, it’s beneficial to begin at age 30. Additionally, you could include HPV testing every five years.
Major signs of hormonal imbalance include:
- Fatigue
- Weight changes
- Mood swings
- Sleep problems
- Skin issues
- Hair changes
- Reproductive health issues
- Digestive problems
- Hot flashes
Some of these issues are common, so you should monitor the severity and duration of each symptom. If it seems abnormal, visit one of our consultation centers to discuss your symptoms with a gynecologist.
At the American Hospital Dubai, our treatment options for fibroids include surgical procedures like:
- Myomectomy (fibroid removal while preserving the uterus)
- Hysterectomy (removing the uterus to stop fibroid growth)
- Our non-surgical options include:
- Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE) (blocking the supply of fluids to the fibroid)
- Focused ultrasound (using ultrasound to destroy fibroids)
- Hysteroscopy (removing fibroids with a narrow tube)
- Endometrial Ablation (destroying the uterus lining to reduce heavy bleeding from fibroids)
- Radiofrequency ablation (destroying fibroid tissue with radiofrequency ablation)
- Medications (birth control pills, hormones, fibroid-shrinking medications, and antihormonal medicines)
The procedure we choose for you depends on the diagnosis.
