James Carter, MD-Services: Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis

Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Dr. Carter's monograph on Chronic Pelvic Pain Diagnosis and Management has now been published and is available for reading in our office. If you or a friend suffer form chronic pelvic pain, recent advances in the area of muscular, skeletal and myofascial causes of pelvic pain have resulted in a substantial improvement in efforts to resolve this difficult problem. These advances especially have affected those who have pain with intercourse and constant pain in the pelvic area which increases with activity. Dr. Carter continues to treat pain with gynecologic causes, such as endometriosis, with advanced laser laparoscopic techniques. Also, is you are experiencing muscle spasms throughout your body, the evaluation and trigger point therapy we offer can alleviate this problem.

Services continued:

· General Medical Care Our skilled staff offers treatment for all general medical problems.

· PMS and Menopause Natural hormone therapy can be tailored to your individual needs.

· Weight Control Diet, exercise, nutritional counseling from a "holistic" point of view are available at the office.

· Bone Loss Dr. Carter will help you with nutritional and therapeutic measures to keep your bones healthy.

· Pelvic Muscle Weakness and Bladder Leakage We now provide pelvic floor strengthening and training programs to improve vaginal tone and strength. These methods have been proven to prevent and treat incontinence in many women.

· Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Level and EKGs Concerned about your blood pressure, cholesterol level or need to have an EKG performed?

· Irregular Heartbeat If you have ever experienced an irregular heartbeat and wish to have this evaluated.

· Asthma State of the art testing and evaluation.

· Smoking Cessation Are you having difficulty quitting smoking?

· Organ Preserving/Laparoscopic/Same Day Therapy . Dr. Carter's pioneering work in this area was recognized in his certification for Accreditation Council on Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic Surgery in December 1995.

· Gynecologic Surgery/Second Opinions If you or a friend have a need for gynecologic surgery, be aware almost all surgery can be performed by laparoscopy or vaginally.

· Sexual Dysfunction With extensive training in these often times sensitive areas, Dr. Carter is able to help both women and their partners achieve a more satisfying relationship.

The Women's Health Center is dedicated to providing you with the information and services you need to make informed decisions about your body for optimal health and fulfillment. We will not compromise a woman's well-being and safety succumbing to the pressures that are affecting so many healthcare providers in our community. We listen. We care. And, we treat women with the dignity and sensitivity their special concerns deserve.

Women's Health Center of South Orange County, Inc.

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26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 541. Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone: 949-364-5802
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