Roper St. Francis

Gynecologic surgery

From diagnosis through recovery, Roper St. Francis Healthcare is your trusted partner for forward-thinking surgery and lifelong women’s health care in the greater Charleston area.

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Specialized surgical care for complex women’s health issues

When medication or other therapies aren’t enough, surgery may be your path to feeling better and getting back to the life you enjoy. Our compassionate, experienced OB/GYNs provide advanced care designed to treat your condition while supporting a smoother, more comfortable recovery. As your compassionate healthcare partner, we use the least invasive procedures to help you heal comfortably and get you back to your life sooner.

Conditions and treatments

Learn more about how we diagnose and treat women’s health issues.

Swabs and tongue depressors

From pelvic pain and heavy bleeding to bladder control problems, we understand how gynecologic conditions can affect your comfort, confidence and daily life. We focus on creating a personalized surgical plan that restores your health with the most effective, least invasive treatments, so you have fewer side effects and recover faster.

We can provide advanced care for:

  • Abnormal bleeding
  • Bladder and pelvic floor disorders
  • Chronic pain management
  • Fallopian tube conditions and ovarian cysts
  • Fibroids and endometriosis
  • Infertility and contraception
  • Menstrual and hormonal disorders
  • Precancerous and cancer-related concerns
  • Removal of benign growths
  • Vaginal and vulvar conditions

To better understand what’s causing your symptoms, we may recommend a few diagnostic tests. We know these procedures can feel unfamiliar, so our team will take the time to explain each step, answer your questions and help you feel as comfortable as possible throughout the process.

Depending on your needs, we may recommend:

  • Biopsy, so we can study a small piece of tissue or fluid under a microscope
  • Colposcopy to look for any abnormal cells
  • Cystoscopy to diagnose bladder cancer, infections or stones
  • Hysteroscopy to closely examine the inside of your uterus and fallopian tubes
Woman surgeon in operating room

Your comfort, safety and best possible outcome are always our priority. We offer a full range of surgical options to treat your condition, and we’re here to help you understand what each one means for you. Our team will take the time to walk you through your options, explain the benefits and risks and answer your questions, so you can feel confident in your care.

To treat your condition, our experienced gynecologic surgeons may recommend:

  • Diagnostic procedures
  • Endometrial ablations
  • Hysterectomy (laparoscopic, open or robotic)
  • Ovary and ovarian cyst removal (laparoscopic)
  • Precancerous and cancer-related procedures
  • Urogynecology and pelvic floor disorder procedures 
  • Uterine fibroid removal (laparoscopic or open)
  • Vaginal health procedures
Surgery in progress

Whether you need a simple in-office procedure or advanced surgery, we have a specialist who can help.


Hysterectomy procedures

  • Vaginal hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
  • Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
  • Total abdominal hysterectomy
  • Robotic hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopic supra-cervical hysterectomy

Uterine fibroid procedures

  • Laparoscopic myomectomy
  • Open myomectomy
  • Hysteroscopic myomectomy

Laparoscopic procedures

  • Diagnostic laparoscopy
  • Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy
  • Laparoscopic salpingectomy
  • Laparoscopic oophorectomy
  • Laparoscopic tubal litigation
  • Laparoscopic surgery for pelvic pain

Ablations

  • Minerva endometrial ablations
  • NovaSure endometrial ablations
  • Hydrothermal endometrial ablations
  • Removal of endometrial polyps

Urogynecology procedures

  • Bladder slings
  • Abdominal sacral colpopexy

Other procedures

  • Anterior colporrhaphy
  • Posterior colporrhaphy
  • Labiaplasty
  • Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
  • Cryosurgery
  • Mona Lisa Laser (laser treatment for vaginal health)

Diagnostic procedures

  • Hysteroscopy
  • Colposcopy
  • Biopsies
  • Cystoscopy

Your gynecologic surgery team

When you’re facing gynecologic surgery, you need convenient, expert care close to home. You deserve a trusted team that takes a patient-centered approach, supporting you with both compassion and skill. And our specialty-trained OB/GYNs are ready to do just that.

Our locations

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People also ask

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Connect with care you can trust

When you’re facing gynecologic surgery, you need a partner you can trust. We’re ready to offer the guidance and personalized care you need.

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