Women's specialists in Anchorage, Alaska
Your health requires specialized care, and that's what we provide.
At Alaska Regional Hospital, we offer advanced medical treatments for women, including pregnancy support services, cancer screenings and heart disease management. Our teams are ready to help you manage chronic or acute health conditions.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Women's health conditions we treat
Certain health conditions only affect women or affect women differently than men. Our staff works to provide personalized care for a number of conditions, including:
- Breast cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Chest pain
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Diabetes
- Endometriosis
- Female incontinence
- Menopausal uterine changes
- Menorrhagia
- Ovarian cancer
- Ovarian cysts
- Perimenopause
- Polyps
- Tumors
- Unexpected pregnancy
- Uterine fibroids
- Uterine prolapse
- Vaginal bleeding
Treatments and services for women
Our skilled women's health specialists understand the challenges you face. We can help you achieve better health with leading-edge knowledge, innovative technology and a sincere dedication to meeting your medical concerns.
Breast care
Our doctors, nurses and specialists understand the importance of staying vigilant with your breast health. We encourage early breast cancer detection by keeping up with regular mammograms and breast exams. A mammogram can often detect breast cancer early, even catching it when it's not easily detectable through a concerning lump. Our hospital also offers digital mammography, which uses computer-based electronic conductors, rather than traditional X-ray film, to display accurate pictures of the interior of your breast.
Cardiovascular care
Certain women are particularly vulnerable and have a higher predisposition to experiencing heart disease and stroke. Being aware of your family history and sharing it with your physician is extremely important, so appropriate cardiac screenings can be administered. Other factors that may cause heart disease include:
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Obesity
- Physical inactivity
- Smoking
Heart attacks frequently go unnoticed or unreported. In some instances, this can be attributed to some women not recognizing symptoms, which are often more subtle in women than in men. It is important to understand that there are significant differences in heart disease between genders. These differences can be seen in heart attack warning signs and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Gynecology
We provide a variety of gynecological services to meet your needs. If you are in need of gynecologic surgery, a well-woman exam or menopause guidance, we can meet your concerns. Our gynecological care practices combine the expertise of our women's specialists with the latest in surgical procedures, including robot-assisted minimally invasive techniques.
Labor and delivery services
Our labor and delivery unit is staffed 24/7 in preparation for all birthing scenarios. In addition to a selection of preparatory labor and delivery classes, we provide mothers with spacious birthing rooms and mother-baby suites to help create a positive birthing experience. Additionally, we offer hydrotherapy, lactation services, a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and a neonatal abstinence evaluation support and treatment program for babies who have been affected by substance abuse.
Janice's breast cancer journey
Janice's fast-growing breast cancer was discovered through a mammogram. Our team was able to treat it quickly after it was found.