Appointments: (864) 234-0700
Phone: (864) 675-1190

 

Patient Resources

For health information between your appointments, consider the following links:
 

Gynecology

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology - The nation’s leading group of professionals providing health care for women.

WebMD - Provides health information, tools for managing your health, and support.

American Cancer Society - A nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization.

Endometriosis - Facts, resources and latest news about endometriosis.

Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis - WebMD article about minimally-invasive surgery for endometriosis.

Osteoporosis - Facts about osteoporosis from St. Francis.

PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) - Overview of PCOS from Mayo Clinic.

Breast Health - Breast health facts and resources from St. Francis.

How to do a Breast Self Exam - Instructions for doing a breast self exam from St. Francis.

Menopause - Information about menopause from the Mayo Clinic.

Getting Active - Advice and tips for starting a workout regimen from St. Francis Sports Medicine.

 
 

Pregnancy/Parenting

St. Francis Baby - St. Francis' one-stop shop for all things baby! Includes a trimester guide, guide to what happens at the hospital, hospital pre-registration, classes, cool tools and more!

March of Dimes - Answers to questions about pregnancy and your baby are a click away at the Pregnancy & Newborn Health Education Center.

WebMD - Find answers on the stages of your pregnancy and learn what to expect while expecting.

ivillage Parenting - Find tips, support and advice on trying to conceive, pregnancy, parenting, toddlers, school-age children and teens.

Parents.com - Advice by trimester.

Pregnancy.org - The world’s largest pregnancy web site.

Baby Center - Free weekly emails about your pregnancy and your baby's growth and development.

 

Urogynecology

UroCare - St. Francis' program to help treat urinary incontinence.

Urogynecologic Socity (AUGS) - education in urogynecology for women with lower urinary tract disorders.

MyBladder.com - An online community dedicated to encouraging people with bladder control problems to seek help while promoting an understanding of bladder control problems and awareness of the latest treatment options.