Because of the special role that women play in everyone's lives, the staff at Harlan ARH Hospital's Women's Health Services strives to offer special care to women of all ages.

• Birthing Services/Obstetrics provides quality maternity care that is unsurpassed. The well-trained staff will assist you during labor, birthing and postpartum recovery. The Department of Anesthesia is now pleased to offer a 24-hour labor epidural service. We offer the most advanced form of continuous epidural analgesia, with a patient controlled mode designed to give our laboring patients state of the art analgesia throughout their labor. Harlan ARH encourages a rooming-in concept. Your baby will be allowed to stay in your room as long as you desire.
• Visiting Hours for family and friends are between the hours of 11:00 am - 9:00 pm. Fathers are welcome any time
  • Newborn Nursery will care for your baby when he or she is not in the room with you.

Professionals can offer a variety of services, including evaluation and/or treatment of:

• Menstrual Problems, PMS and PMDD.
• Hormone Replacement Therapy for the symptoms related to menopause generally using estrogen and progestin.
• Osteoporosis a reduction in the amount of bone mass, which can lead to fractures.
• Treatment for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding to relieve heavy abnormal menstrual periods.
  • Endometrial Ablation is the removal or destruction of the lining of the uterus by cauterization.
  • D & C is the removal of the uterine lining using a curette.
• Laparascopic Surgery refers to an operative procedure performed using a minimally invasive surgical technique. Visualization is achieved using a fiber optic instrument.
• Tubal Ligation is a surgical procedure for the prevention of pregnancy.
• Evaluation and Treatment for chronic pelvic pain.
• Thin Layer Pap Smear is a significantly more effective replacement for the conventional Pap smear. Clinical studies have shown that the liquid-based, Thin Layer Pap provides significant improvement in the early detection of pre-cancerous cells over the previous testing technology.
• Contraception for the prevention of impregnaton.
• Total/Complete Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus and cervix.
• Partial Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus but the cervix is left in place.
• Treatment for Ovarian Cysts for patients who suffer from cysts and cystic diseases of the ovary.
• Annual Wellness Exam to promote and maintain good health for women of all ages.

For more information about the Harlan ARH Women's Health Services call, 606-573-4520.

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