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Sutter Medical Foundation Family Planning

Family planning is a unique and important part of women’s healthcare. Whether you are planning to avoid pregnancy or to get pregnant, family planning experts at Sutter Medical Foundation can help you find the right option to meet your needs.

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Family Planning and Gynecological Services

Family planning choices are highly personal. Whether you are trying to get pregnant or avoid pregnancy, the gynecological and family planning specialists across the Sutter Health network can explain the many options available to you, and help you find a medical solution that meets your family planning needs.

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To avoid pregnancy, oral contraceptives or birth control pills are a well known and commonly used family planning method, which has a very high success rate of preventing pregnancy when taken correctly. Your doctor will work with you to decide what’s best for your health and needs.

If you are trying to conceive, it’s important to get your body ready for pregnancy. Start eating a healthy diet full of fruits, vegetables and lean protein. Try to get regular exercise. It’s not too late to start exercising moderately and eating well. If you smoke, now is the time to quit. Also be sure to avoid alcohol and exposure to toxic substances.

Most important, schedule a preconception appointment with your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe prenatal vitamins, recommend a pap smear, and make sure your vaccines are current. You and your doctor can discuss any health problems you have, and whether you need special care during pregnancy.  

If you are having difficulty conceiving, diagnostic tests can help pinpoint a cause, which may include hormone testing, a hysterosalpingogram or pelvic laparoscopy.

Abortion and Contraception

At Sutter Health, we support patients in their right to decide if or when to become pregnant. We provide safe and confidential care including the full range of complex family planning services:

  • Abortion (medical and procedural)
  • Analgesic and anesthesia options for all procedures
  • Contraception for people with complex medical problems
  • Contraceptive implants, including difficult insertions and removals
  • Emergency contraception
  • Hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive methods
  • Intra-uterine devices (IUDs), including difficult insertions and removals
  • Management of early pregnancy loss/miscarriage
  • Pregnancy of unknown location
  • Pregnancy options counseling
  • Tubal sterilization

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Fertility Services

If you’re having difficulty getting pregnant, consider connecting with a fertility specialist. In the Sutter Health network, we offer a wide range of programs for patients who want to start a family, from expert diagnosis and consultations, to medical treatments and procedures.

 

Women's Health Research

Sutter Health Women's Health Research
Women have unique health care issues that require research and attention, such as pregnancy, prenatal care and menopause. Some diseases that can affect everyone are more common in women, including osteoporosis, urinary tract infections and depression or anxiety. Research looks for the causes of health problems in women, as well as effective treatment and prevention. 

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Doctors at Sutter Medical Foundation

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Elizabeth Gonzalez, M.D.

Elizabeth Gonzalez, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

MeeRa Chong, M.D.

MeeRa Chong, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Anne E. Stohrer, M.D.

Anne E. Stohrer, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Carly A. Grovhoug, M.D.

Carly A. Grovhoug, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Richard A. Maddalena, M.D., FACOG

Richard A. Maddalena, M.D., FACOG

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Mark W. Evans, M.D.

Mark W. Evans, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Aparna L. Kareti, M.D.

Aparna L. Kareti, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Mohamad A. Farhat, M.D.

Mohamad A. Farhat, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

James L. Maher, M.D.

James L. Maher, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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