The obstetricians/gynecologists at North Clinic welcome the opportunity to meet your medical needs.  The OB/GYN department is comprised of six physicians and three nurse practitioners who all focus on health care for women.  They provide routine health screening, contraception, pregnancy care and menopause management.  They also diagnose and treat specific disorders of the reproductive system including menstrual irregularities, abnormal Pap smear, endometriosis, infertility, high risk pregnancy and gynecologic cancer.

Deliveries, in-patient surgeries and out-patient surgeries are performed at North Memorial Medical Center and Maple Grove Hospital with some out-patient surgeries also performed at WestHealth Out-patient Surgery Department.

GYNECOLOGY

The Latest Technology:

North Clinic has the latest technology right on site to meet the needs of our obstetrical / gynecological patients, including:

• Additional information about the Essure procedure is available at www.essure.com or by calling the Essure Information line at 1-877-ESSURE1.
• Laparoscopic Hysterectomy / Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
• Ultrasound - To diagnose both obstetrical and gynecological problems
• Mammography - To examine the breast
• Fetal monitor testing - To monitor high-risk pregnancies
• Colposcopy - To diagnose and treat abnormal Pap smears
• Cryotherapy - To treat cervical abnormalities
• LEEP - Electrical Loop Excision to remove cervical abnormalities
• Artificial Insemination - For infertility treatment

Our nurse practitioners provide pre-natal care, annual exams, menopause and evaluation and treatment of acute problems.

X-Plain Patient Education System is a Patient Education System with an OB/GYN library of information.

OBSTETRICS

ACOG – American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology website for up-to-date information about common problems that women encounter.

Listed below are PDF files and links that you may wish to view during your prenatal care.

First Trimester (conception to 13 weeks gestation)

• Dear Mom-to-Be Letter
• Healthy Pregnancy
• Nausea
• What to Expect at Your Appointments
• Policies
• HIV Testing
• Over the Counter Meds
• Childbirth Classes - North Memorial Hospital, Maple Grove Hospital and Amma Parenting Center
• Exercise in Pregnancy
• Screening for Birth Defects/AFP - Quad Screening: The Facts, AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) and Screening for Birth Defects/AFP

Second Trimester (14 to 24 weeks)

• How to Call Your Doctor
• One Hour Glucose Test
• Breast Feeding - North Memorial Hospital Lactation Consultants, Maple Grove Hospital - Classes and Tours, 'GEMS' of Breastmilk and Human Breastmilk
• Rh factor

Third Trimester (25 weeks to Delivery)

• Fetal Kick Count
• Gestational Diabetes
• Hospital Registration - North Memorial Hospital Registration and Maple Grove Hospital Registration
• Choosing a Doctor for Your Baby
• Vaginal Birth after Cesarean
• Repeat Cesarean - coming soon
• Group B Strep
• Pain Relief During Labor
• Fetal Monitoring During Labor
• Breech Pregnancy
• Post–dates Pregnancy
• Labor Induction
• Postpartum Depression

Obstetrics and Gynecology providers are staffed at the following offices:

Maple Grove
Osseo
Plymouth
Robbinsdale

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