We're committed to caring for patients throughout all stages of life. Our goal is to help women be healthy at every age by encouraging regular medical examination, age appropriate screening & education.
2024 Illinois Times Best Of Springfield 2024Ⓡ Winner for Best Women's Health Care Center
Women spend over one-third of their lives in the childbearing years, when they not only have to think about their own health but also the health of the precious lives they bring into this world and nurture with their love. There are many exciting challenges and wonderful experiences throughout these years.
Healthy living by women in their reproductive years can set a foundation for good maternal and infant health. Elements for a healthy life include healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate rest, avoiding obesity, avoiding tobacco or drug use, minimizing use of alcohol and recognizing and seeking help with mental health or abusive relationships. Women may also lengthen their lives through regular screening for cancer and other illnesses. Women can promote their well-being and avoid unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Healthy habits through the childbearing years improve birth outcomes as well as lifelong health.
The Center for Women’s Health offers a wide variety of diagnostic, surgical and contraceptive procedures. These may be performed at one of the local hospitals, Springfield Clinic Surgery Center or even in the office.
Office Procedures
Helping our patients make their health a priority, Springfield Clinic's Center for Women’s Health offers several in-office procedures that will streamline the process for both diagnosis and treatment of many common gynecologic issues like abnormal pap smears, heavy periods, urinary incontinence and birth control.
In-office procedures can help avoid a trip to the hospital, provide greater privacy and require less time and lower costs. By performing these procedures in the comfort of our office, we're able to offer the warm, personalized care you deserve.
Office Procedures List
Colposcopy
Cryocautery of the cervix
Cystoscopy urodynamics
Endometrial ablation
Endometrial biopsy
Essure
IUD insertion
LEEP
MonaLisa Touch® Laser Therapy
Nexplanon
Saline hysterography
Vulvar biopsy
Surgical Procedures
Our board-certified OB/GYN surgeons offer a variety of traditional and minimally invasive surgical procedures. Our experience and expertise is provided through both outpatient and in-hospital settings to treat female health conditions.
These may be performed at one of the local hospitals, or our own Springfield Clinic Surgery Center The choice of location depends on the type of procedure, our patients’ health issues and on their type of insurance.
Surgical Procedures List
Conization
Dilation & curettage (D&C)
Endometrial ablation
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Laparoscopy
Myomectomy
Oophorectomy
Ovarian cystectomy
Pelvic support surgery
Salpingectomy
Tubal ligation
You’re likely familiar with OB-GYNs, but what is a midwife? A certified nurse midwife is an advanced practice nurse with special training in pregnancy, birth and gynecologic care. These providers have a background in nursing, earn a master’s degree and take a national certification exam to become midwives. They can care for women from adolescence throughout their lifespans, as well as care for pregnant people.
Springfield Clinic boasts seven certified midwives between Springfield Clinic Peoria, TCM at Springfield Clinic Peoria Women's Health and Springfield Clinic 1st - 900 locations. All are welcoming new patients and would love to provide you with the care you need.
If you've just found out you're pregnant, CONGRATULATIONS! This is an exciting time in your life, and we are looking forward to caring for you and your baby throughout your pregnancy and delivery. For many women, this will be a time of many changes to look forward to and can even cause some anxiousness along with happiness. We hope to partner with you in your care and help to answer your questions and concerns.
We attempt to schedule your first appointment after at least eight weeks of pregnancy. This means that the person you speak with will ask you for the first day of your last menstrual period. They will then find an appointment time with your health care provider for a date between 8 and 12 weeks following the last period. This is the ideal time for most women to have the first ultrasound examination. This visit will be longer than most other visits to your physician. It’s a good idea to make sure you can comfortably spend at least two hours at the office if needed.
Congratulations, mom! Welcome to the best job you'll ever have.
After nine months—not to mention a lifetime—of waiting, you did it! Your baby is finally in your arms. You’ve no doubt spent so much time thinking about this moment. But what about everything that comes next?
The first few weeks at home with your baby can be incredibly stressful. This is an enormous lifestyle change, and, in addition to the emotional aftermath of childbirth, you have undergone a great deal of physical stress.
Your body has been through something incredibly intense—not just during childbirth, but throughout your entire pregnancy. It is common to wonder how long it takes to get back to normal, or when you can start re-incorporating physical activity back into your life.
Vaginal Birth - Be sure to call the office within a few days for an appointment to be seen in six weeks. If any problems arise, please call our office to determine if you should be seen sooner.
Cesarean Birth - Be sure to call the office before leaving the hospital for an appointment to be seen as instructed by your physician.
The Gynecologic Oncology Department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers pertaining to the reproductive organs of women. We work very closely with radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, social workers and other health care providers to bring you the most comprehensive medical care.
Cervical cancer
Endometrial (uterine) cancer
Ovarian cancer
Vulvar cancer
Springfield Clinic offers genetic counseling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC) and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome).
