Our commitment to you.
We're committed to providing you with comprehensive quality obstetrical and gynecological
care, from your first checkup through menopause. And while recognizing that many barriers may prevent you from receiving proper care, we make it easy. You receive one-stop preventative health care since our office is within walking distance of the laboratory, radiology services, a pharmacy, and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital.
In keeping with our commitment to excellent womens health care,
we have chosen Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women as our only hospital affiliation. This facility, specifically catering to women and their infants, is the largest freestanding womens hospital west of the Mississippi and contains the most extensive neonatal intensive care unit in a nonprofit United States hospital. We are proud to associate with Sharp Mary Birch, which offers many modern amenities, including:
- 22 labor and delivery suites
- 2 postpartum floors with many private rooms
- An excellent, knowledgeable nursing staff
- 24-hour in-house neonatology, anesthesiology and OB/GYN coverage
In addition to its extensive offerings, the hospital is conveniently located in central San Diego, just one block from our office.
A solid affiliation
We at Women's Health Care are pleased to provide you with the following Patient Affiliate Resources:
General Women's Health
- Healthy Living
- Especially for Teens
- Contraception
- Birth Control / ACOG
- Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconceptional Care / ACOG
- The Pap Test / ACOG
- News from the AMA: Women With Higher Levels of Physical Activity Less Likely to
Develop Mental Decline / AMA
Breast health/ breastfeeding
- Breast Health
- Mamografía / ACOG
- Detecting and Treating Breast Problems / ACOG
- Breastfeeding — Common Concerns / AAP
- Breast Self-Exam / ACOG
- Breastfeeding — Latch-on and Let-down / AAP
- Mammography / ACOG
- Fibrocystic Breast Changes / ACOG
- Breastfeeding — Commonly Asked Questions / AAP
Contraception/sterilization
- Birth Control Pills / ACOG
- The Intrauterine Device / ACOG
- Emergency Contraception / ACOG
- Hormonal Contraception: Injections, Rings and Patches / ACOG
- Natural Family Planning / ACOG
- Postpartum Sterilization / ACOG
- Sterilization by Laparoscopy / ACOG
Sexually transmitted diseases
- Gonorrhea / AMA
- Frequently Asked Questions About Chlamydia / HHS
- Genital Herpes / ACOG
- Human Papillomavirus Infection / ACOG
General Gynecological problems
- Uterine Fibroids / ACOG
- Endometriosis / NIH
- Vaginitis: Causes and Treatments / ACOG
- Labial Adhesions / AAP
- Vulvodynia / ACOG
- Abnormal Pap Test Results / ACOG
Chronic pelvic pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain: Overview / NPF
- Chronic Pelvic Pain Disorders / NPF
- Chronic Pelvic Pain / ACOG
- Chronic Pelvic Pain: Getting Help / NPF
- Chronic Pelvic Pain: Fast Facts, Myths and Misconceptions / NPF
- Pelvic Pain / ACOG
Pregnancy
- Anesthesia and You: Planning Your Childbirth / ASA
- ACOG Committee Opinion: Pain Relief During Labor / ACOG
- Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery / ACOG
Urogynecology/bladder problems
- Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome / NIH
- Pelvic Support Problems / ACOG
- Urinary Incontinence / ACOG
- JAMA Patient Page: Stress Incontinence / JAMA/Archives
- Exercising Your Pelvic Muscles / NIH
- Talking About Bladder Control / NIH
- Bladder Control for Women / NIH
- News from the ACOG: Weight and Childbirth Linked to Incontinence More
So Than Menopause / ACOG
Menopause
- The Menopause Years / ACOG
- Osteoporosis / ACOG
- News from the ACOG: It's "Buyer Beware" With Alternative Botanical Treatments
for Menopausal Symptoms, Says ACOG / ACOG