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Practice: The GYN Center for Women's Health

Care Philosophy

Our practice sets a new standard in women's health care. By concentrating on Gynecology only, we run a more efficient office, and can focus on your overall women's health care needs.

Locations

The GYN Center for Women's Health See map
60 Westwood Avenue
Suite 200
Waterbury, Connecticut 06708
(203) 574-5501
(203) 596-0912 (FAX)

Specialties

Gynecology and Women's Health
Uro-Gynecology and Bladder Problems
Menopause
HPV and Cervical Cancer Screening

Insurance

Almost all insurance plans

Patient Education Resources

Frequently Asked Questions
	Medem Learning Center: Contraception Choices / Medem
	Sterilization for Women and Men / ACOG
	Contraception / NIH
	Is Combination Oral Contraceptive Use Safe for Women Older than 35 Years? / ACOG
	Birth Control Pills / ACOG
	The Intrauterine Device / ACOG
	Is Combination Oral Contraceptive Use Safe for Women with Migraine Headaches? / ACOG
Menopause
	Medem Learning Center: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) / Medem
	Midlife Transitions: A Guide to Approaching Menopause / ACOG
	Hormone Therapy / ACOG
	Herbal Products for Menopause / ACOG
Teens and Young Adults
	Acne: Causes / NIH
	Girls and Puberty: Menstruation / HHS
	Especially for Teens: Your First Gyn Visit / ACOG
	Genital HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) in Adolescents Fact Sheet / ACOG
Staying Healthy
	JAMA Patient Page: Heart Disease and Women / JAMA/Archives
	Osteoporosis / ACOG
	Tips for a Healthy Life for Women / CDC
	How to Handle Stress / AMA
	Keeping Your Heart Healthy / ACOG
	Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age / NIH
	Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit / ACOG
Common Illnesses
	Vaginitis / AMA
	Premenstrual Syndrome / ACOG
	Uterine Fibroids / ACOG
	Endometriosis / NIH
	Ovarian Cysts / ACOG
	Genital Herpes / ACOG
Cancer Prevention and Screening
	Medem Learning Center: Breast Cancer: Awareness Saves Lives / Medem
	Atlas of the Body: The Breast — Disorders / AMA
	JAMA Patient Page: Screening For Breast Cancer / JAMA/Archives
	What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer / NIH
	JAMA Patient Page: Detecting Skin Cancer / JAMA/Archives
	Cancer Basics: What Can I Do to Reduce My Risk? / AMA
	Reducing Your Risk of Cancer / ACOG
	Breast and Ovarian Cancer Screening / NIH
	Does the Use of Combination Oral Contraceptives Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women with Fibrocystic Breast Changes, Fibroadenoma, or a Family History of Breast Cancer? / ACOG
	Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer: Questions and Answers / NIH
	Abnormal Pap Test Results / ACOG
Common Procedures
	Sterilization by Laparoscopy / ACOG
	Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure / ACOG
	Endometrial Ablation / ACOG
	Colposcopy / ACOG