ROUTINE & HIGH RISK OBSTETRICAL CARE:
As a physician and a mother, Dr. Rashada understands the medical and emotional needs of an expectant mother. Obstetrics is an important part of her practice, and she feels that being selected to help bring forth the next generation of a woman's family is an honor and a huge responsibility she does not take lightly. Thus, she works hard to tailor care to the needs of expectant moms and their babies.

INFERTILITY:
Infertility affects approximately 15% of all couples who attempt to conceive. These couples need an investigator to determine the complexity of their specific problem. In her office, Dr. Rashada provides initial evaluation, counseling and treatment, if appropriate.

MENOPAUSAL CARE:
Coping with changes at this challenging stage of life requires sensitivity, compassion, and skill. Dr. Rashada wants her patients to be educated about menopause to help them meet that challenge. The pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy, its multiple modes of administration, as well as other non-pharmaceutical options, are openly discussed.

GYNECOLOGICAL CARE:
The routine office and hospital procedures performed most often by Dr. Rashada's practice include:

• Colposcopy (with directed biopsy): Microscopic examination of the cervix used for further evaluation of abnormal pap smears.
• Cryosurgery: A treatment that freezes abnormal areas on the cervix, vulva or vagina, causing cellular death.
• Leep (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure): A procedure used to excise or remove an abnormal portion of the cervix.
• Hysteroscopy: A small scope with an attached camera is passed through the cervix to view the inside of the uterus allowing diagnosis and treatment of intrauterine problems.
• Hysterectomy: One of the most common gynecological surgeries in the United States. A hysterectomy may be performed trans-vaginally or through an abdominal incision.
• Myomectomy: The removal of benign uterine tumors (fibroids) from the wall of the uterus. Thus, preserves the uterus for childbearing.
• Pelvic Laparoscopy: A small scope and operating instruments are passed through small abdominal incisions to diagnose and treat pelvic problems.
• D & C (Dilatation and Curettage): Scraping of intrauterine cavity to diagnose and treat abnormal bleeding or evacuate non-viable pregnancies.
• Oophorectomy/Cystectomy: Removal of an ovary or ovarian cyst through a laparoscope or open incision.
• Tubal Sterilization: Permanent sterilization performed immediately postpartum or in the intrapartum period.
• Laser Therapies: Removal of defects and warts from the vulva or vagina, as well as treatment of wrinkles and hair removal.

ADOLESCENT CARE:
As young girls cross the threshold of womanhood there is a need for compassionate care and counseling to help set them on a proper path of self discovery. Dr. Rashada feels this is so necessary because it empowers young women to make informed decisions about their health and their bodies that may affect and impact the rest of their lives. As a woman and a physician she feels uniquely positioned to assist in this service.