It is important that every woman has access to knowledge related to the variety of
women's health issues--beyond her reproductive system, including all aspects of
helping them stay safe and live well.
Medical Center who takes care of women at
all stages in their lives. "Women should make
their own health a priority, no matter how
old they are," says Dr. Varyani, "It's important
to empower women to take control of
their health and ensure they're getting the
proper information to take the steps they
need to lead longer, healthier lives. Today,
every woman should have access to free,
up-to-date and reliable resources to find out
information about her own health and the
health of those she loves."
prevention is to get regular mammograms
to lower the risk. Today, breast cancer is the
second most common kind of cancer in
women. About 1 in 8 women born in the
United States will get breast cancer at some
point. UH Ahuja Medical Center offers a
comprehensive breast center that provides
mammograms as well as same-day biopsies.
An extension of UH Chagrin Highlands Health
Center, UH Ahuja is the only location in the
UH system that has the AFFIRM upright
stereotactic system with less limitation
than other equipment which can easily
accommodate patients of all ages and sizes.
is the only UH physician currently performing
single-site hysterectomy and one of just a
few in Northeast Ohio who have received the
perform it. This surgical technique allows for a
potentially scarless hysterectomy procedure.
Varyani says. "There is only one incision made
in the belly button region, versus four in
traditional robotic hysterectomies, and all
the instruments are inserted through this
one port. The patient has less scarring and
can typically return home 24 hours after the
procedure. When a patient comes back to
me two weeks after the procedure, you often
can't even see the incision. There's also less
pain, less bleeding and lower risk of infection."
procedures are the wave of the future, and
UH is at the forefront of these innovative
techniques." she says.
through every stage of life, from routine
gynecology exams and comprehensive
care for expectant mothers to advanced
diagnostics and treatment options for
gynecological health issues.
on Saturday, October 1, at Signature of
Solon, from 9 am to 1 pm. To register, call
1-877-597-6348 between 10 am and 6 pm,
Monday through Friday.