Treatment Fact Sheets
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
At Premier Women’s Health, board-certified Ob/Gyn, Christine H. Matoian, MD, provides comprehensive evaluation and the latest treatment available for abnormal uterine bleeding, including:
- Oral contraceptives
- Synthetic progesterone-like medications
- Ovarian-suppressive drugs
- Endometrial ablation
Dr. Matoian also treats uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, uterine hyperplasias and other conditions. She offers conservative treatment options that, when appropriate, help patients avoid hysterectomy.
Endometrial ablation with the NovaSure® System is an outpatient procedure that is performed hysteroscopically, allowing access and visualization of the uterine cavity. If no submucous fibroids or polyps are present, bipolar electrical energy is applied for approximately 90 seconds, ablating the endometrium.
Dr. Matoian prefers the NovaSure procedure because of its success rate: 91% of patients return to normal levels of menstrual bleeding, or lower. It is also patient-friendly. Recovery is fast, with patients returning to normal activity within 48 hours. Plus, a remarkable 97% of patients experience no post-procedural pain. NovaSure is also simple. It is not necessary to thin the endometrium with medication prior to treatment and the procedure can be performed at any time during the cycle.
Dr. Matoian also provides diagnostic and therapeutic D&C, myomectomy and, as a last resort, hysterectomy using the latest minimally invasive techniques.
Gynecologic Surgery
For patients who need evaluation or surgical treatment for a gynecologic health concern, they will find the skilled, experienced care they need at Premier Women’s Health. Our board-certified Ob/Gyn, Christine H. Matoian, MD, is a gynecologic surgeon with the skill, experience and qualifications you want.
Dr. Matoian provides comprehensive gynecologic surgery and uses laparoscopic techniques whenever appropriate.
Dr. Matoian performs:
- Open, laparoscope-assisted and vaginal approach hysterectomy
- Repair of cystocele and rectocele along with comprehensive treatment of pelvic prolapse
- Removal of uterine fibroids with open and laparoscopic myomectomy (the preferred treatment for women who wish to become pregnant in the future)
- Endometriosis treatment, with wide excision and the latest minimally invasive techniques
- Surgical treatment of ovarian cysts
- Evaluation and treatment of all pelvic masses and abnormal bleeding
Menopause Management
Menopause can be a daunting experience for many women as their bodies go through a series of changes. Our board-certified Ob/Gyn, Christine H. Matoian, MD, is an experienced gynecologist who provides up-to-date care to manage menopause symptoms and maintain optimal health throughout this time of change.
Dr. Matoian offers:
- Education and counseling regarding hormone replacement therapy
- Medications, including antidepressants, plus HRT as a strategy for managing vasomotor episodes, sleep disturbances and other disruptive symptoms
- Topical estrogens for vaginal dryness
- Careful use of certain bioidentical hormones with personalized formulas from compounding pharmacies
- Education regarding the safety and effectiveness of herbs and alternative therapies that may be of interest
- Medical and surgical care for the gynecologic problems that often arise during the menopausal years, including dysfunctional bleeding