Women's Health Services

Michelle Mondello was breastfeeding her youngest child of three when she noticed a lump in her breast. Michelle was only 35 years old and had no family history of breast cancer. Because of her age and background, she wasn’t a candidate for regular mammograms. But after a biopsy at the Breast HealthCare Center at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Michelle was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive form of cancer that accounts for 10 to 15 percent of all breast cancers.

It's the problem no one wants to talk about — or the one you might not even know you have. Pelvic floor disorders can occur when the muscles and tissue that help support your bladder, bowel and reproductive organs weaken, tighten or are injured. This can cause issues with incontinence and sexual health.

Today, many women are choosing to see certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) for pregnancy care. At Missouri Baptist Medical Center, midwives work within the hospital setting to provide care for women before, during and after birth.

Whatever you think you know about mammograms, add comfort. Take a tour and learn more about the Missouri Baptist Breast HealthCare Center - where 3D mammography is the standard of care.

Throughout a woman’s life, her health and wellness needs change. An annual well-woman visit with a gynecologist can help women stay healthy and receive fast treatment for medical problems, if they develop. Regular preventive care can also help to identify the potential for disease before it occurs. Over time, the topics discussed at the gynecologist’s office change – as do the recommended tests and screenings.

Like many people, Ginger had let her health slip in priority over the years. But high blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat gave her the motivation to start the journey back to good health. 

Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common and often embarrassing condition that may lead to decreased engagement in meaningful activities due to pain or fear of incontinence. Our certified pelvic floor specialist will help give you the freedom to do the things you want to do

OB/Gyn physicians Laura Donnelly, MD; Erin DuMontier, MD; and Julianna Verticchio, MD, discuss what a woman should know about menopause.

The redesigned Women’s Outpatient Center at Missouri Baptist offers a warm, welcoming environment with seven dedicated patient bays, a central nurses station and two operating rooms.

A woman's heart is different. Many women may not experience chest pain. Their warning signs are non-specific and often easily overlooked. 

Missouri Baptist’s program provides women with innovative, minimally invasive surgical treatment options for hysterectomies, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, prolapse, and other gynecologic conditions.