Breast Anatomy Downers Grove, IL

Breast Anatomy

Breasts come in all shapes and sizes. But they all share the same features. You can learn about the parts of your breast (anatomy). This will help you know what you're seeing and feeling when you do a breast self-exam (BSE).

Advanced one-on-one obstetric and gynecological care Downers Grove

Obstetric and Gynecological Care

Women of all ages see us for a wide variety of women’s health concerns. We are easy to talk to, take time to get to know you and explain your condition and options thoroughly.
You’ll always know what’s going on with your health – with all the information you need to make good choices for yourself. Our conservative approach means that we use surgery as a last resort when it’s best for the patient. Patients also see us for:
Obstetrics:

• Normal pregnancy
• High-risk pregnancy
• Nonstress testing
• Pregnancy ultrasound
• Twins pregnancy
• Vaginal birth after cesarean
• Repeat cesarean section

Gynecology:

• Pap smears
• Well-woman exam
• Contraceptive counseling
• Menopause
• Osteoporosis
• Uterovaginal prolapse
• Sexually transmitted disease testing
• Pelvic pain and inflammatory disease
• Pelvic support issues
• Urinary incontinence
• Colposcopy
• LEEP procedure
• Abnormal uterine bleeding
• Breast exam and management of disease
• Cancer screening
• Vaginal discharge, vulvar itching

Gynecologic surgery

• DaVinci® robotic surgery
• Hysterectomy – laparoscopic, vaginal, robotic and abdominal
• Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery
• Hysteroscopy
• Sterilization procedures (tubes tied) – Essure® and laparoscopic
• Dilatation and curettage
• Management of miscarriage
• Myomectomy
• Removal of ovaries and ovarian cysts (or oophorectomy and ovarian cystectomy)
• Endometrial ablation procedures, NovaSure® and Thermachoice®

Robotic Surgery in Downers Grove by Latest Techniques

Gynecology has come a long way in recent years, giving doctors and patients alternatives

to hysterectomy for conditions like heavy menstrual bleeding or pelvic pain. Sometimes, however, a hysterectomy is still necessary. If you’ve been told you need a hysterectomy, be sure to explore all your options. At Women Ob-Gyn Associates, gynecologist Doctors Naheed R. Akhter, Elaine R. Cheng and Amy K. Gaunt are experienced with the latest, minimally invasive hysterectomy techniques.

 Da Vinci robotic surgery brings 21st-century computer precision to the hysterectomy. The da Vinci Surgical System® is widely touted as today’s most effective, least invasive surgical treatment option – an effective alternative to traditional open surgery and laparoscopy. For you, that means improved precision, significantly less pain and a faster return to normal daily activities. Dr. Naheed Akhter is the only physician in the group who performs daVinci surgery.