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Jane Corteville, MD, OB Genetics specialist at UH MacDonald Women's Hospital with patients through all levels of treatment. Locations include UHCMC, UH Chagrin Highlands and UH Westlake Health Center. According to Dr. Liu, the Breast Health Centers at UHCMC and UH Chagrin Highlands were the first in Northern Ohio to offer tomosynthesis — three-dimensional mammography technology which aids in the detection of breast cancer at its earliest and most curable stage. With the recent commitment to add this technology at UH Westlake Health Center, UH soon will have three sites offering tomosynthesis. Contraception & Pregnancy Loss Center. Drs. Perriera and Justin Lappen help women who have serious medical problems find contraception methods that best suit their needs and lifestyles at this new center at UH MacDonald. Women who need treatment for miscarriages or pregnancies with fetal anomolies also receive clinical services and in-depth counseling to help them maintain optimal reproductive and mental health. Fibroid Clinic. Co-directors OB/GYN Karen Ashby, MD, and interventional radiologist Jon Davidson, MD, consult with patients about fibroids — those benign tumors in the uterus that can cause heavy bleeding, pain and even infertility — at a clinic dedicated solely to fibroid patients. The clinic provides patients with comprehensive treatment options under one roof and enables them to make informed decisions based on their needs and stage in life. Fibroid treatments include minimally invasive fibroid removal (myomectomy), robot-assisted hysterectomy and uterine fibroid embolization. Female Pelvic Medicine & Surgery Center. Many women experience significant weakening of the pelvic floor — the mus- cles and ligaments that keep pelvic organs in place — because JULY-AUGUST 2012 ■ MDNEWS.COM ■ MD NEWS Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 13 PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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