Our Services

Gynecology, Reproductive, and Sexual Health

Heart of the Valley offers routine annuals and wellness gynecology, and comprehensive reproductive and sexual health care.  Our gynecology services are respectful and allow for time to talk about concerns, ask questions, participate in your care.  You will not feel rushed or unheard.

Our services include:

  • Annual exams

  • a full range of Contraceptive options

  • assistance with Menstrual issues

  • Vaginitis concerns

  • STI testing and treatment

  • Other reproductive services include Fertility awareness

  • Pre-conceptual guidance

  • Testosterone therapy for transmen

Vaginal and Pelvic Pain/GSM

While concerns related to the pelvis and pelvic floor are incredibly common, and can include concerns such as painful sex, decreased sex drive, pelvic pain, bladder control issues, frequency or urgency of urination, these concerns are under-reported and under-recognized.  Many of these concerns can increase after childbirth and during/after menopause. 

Up to 15% of people in perimenapause, and 84% Postmenopausal women are affected by genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), with symptoms impacting their daily life. The decrease in estrogen causes physical and functional changes to the vulva, vagina, bladder and urethra.

Lactation can also decrease estrogen resulting in changes to the vulva and vagina - this is referred to as genitourinary syndrome of lactation (GSL)

Perimenopause and Menopause:

The Period of Transition

The changes which occur as we move towards, through, and beyond, Perimenopause and Menopause, are what I call, “the period of transition”. During this time, there are menstrual, hormonal, emotional, and physical changes. Susan Heinz is credentialed as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). Receive your Care during perimenopause and menopause by a MSCP and believer in aging well.

Health Care during the Transition of perimenopause and after menopause is essential to living a healthy vibrant life. Join me in celebrating aging well and healthy. Know your options and understand this transition and the impact on your health and wellbeing going forward.

Individualized health care during this important stage of life matters.

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    Preventative Health

    Annual GYN Exams, Breast Exams, Health and Wellness Screening

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    Contraception

    IUD, Hormonal Contraception, Implant (Nexplanon)

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    Menstrual concerns

    PMS/ PMDD, Pain with menstruation, Unusual bleeding patterns

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    Menopause

    Perimenopause and Menopause, Midlife Health Screening, Menopausal Hormone Therapy

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    Vaginal and Urinary Concerns

    Vaginitis and Discharge Concerns, STI Screening and Checks, Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Concerns

  • Sexual concerns

    Deceased libido Pain With Sex

  • Transgender Health

    Hormone Therapy, Transitional Supportive care

Due to societal stigma and embarrassment, most people do not discuss their sexual and pelvic health concerns with their healthcare providers. They don’t know that there’s help and there’s hope when it comes to preventing, managing, and often even resolving the symptoms! 

Please. Talk to us!