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“The Doctors” Hosts Local Surgeon, Unveils Hysterectomy Option

Woodstock, GA – based surgeon Dr. Jorge Lense of Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists demonstrates a new technique that promises to revolutionize the way doctors perform hysterectomies to relieve endometriosis, uterine fibroids, heavy bleeding and more. Read more.

Surgery Pioneer Helps Evolve Future Innovations in Medical Technology

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery to perform a hysterectomy is a fairly new procedure, used in only 1 to 2% of all cases, but surgical pioneer Dr. Jorge Lense discusses how it is already being used for a growing types of gynecological surgeries, and how he and other doctors are developing new technology to expand its surgical appeal. Read more.

Adoption a Way of Life for Lense Family

While much of the population knows both Jorge and Beverly Lense as “Doctor,” another large part of the population in Canton, Georgia, knows them as “Dad” and “Mom.” In addition to both being actively involved in their careers – Jorge is a surgical pioneer and Beverly is a pediatrician – they have two biological children and five adopted children – with one more on the way! Read more.

Local Dr. Explains Hysterectomy Option on “The Doctors”

Dr. Jorge Lense, a partner in the OB/GYN practice of Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists in Woodstock, Georgia, recognized the potential of the SILS™ procedure in women’s surgery, providing a minimally invasive option for women suffering from such afflictions as uterine fibroid tumors, endometriosis and uterine prolapse… Read more.

SILS: A Modern Option for Hysterectomy

More than 600,000 women undergo a hysterectomy each year to relieve such conditions as fibroid tumors, endometriosis, abnormal bleeding, even cervical cancer. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery uses a single incision in the belly button, rather than the three to four incisions required by standard laparoscopic surgery techniques, significantly reducing the potential for visible scars, pain, trauma and recovery time that normally accompany a hysterectomy. Read more.

The Faith Factor In Medicine

While modern medicine certainly holds the appeal of a “quick fix,” Dr. Litrel and his colleagues share the philosophy that the best solutions for curing a patient’s symptoms are not always those that include a prescription or a scalpel. Read more.

Health Care is Founded On Relationships, Not Simply Accessibility

As Health Care Reform continues to grab headlines across the country, Dr. Mike Litrel of Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists in Woodstock, Georgia, argues that the emphasis on simply making health care more accessible threatens the human component of wellness. Read more.

Checklist for Your Next OB/GYN Appointment

Dr. Gandhi, an OB/GYN with Cherokee Women's Health Specialists in Woodstock, Georgia, recommends all women have the following information available when they visit their gynecologist for their annual exam. Read more.

10 Things To Discuss With Your Gynecologist

As an advocate of women's health, Dr. Peahen Gandhi, an OB/GYN with Cherokee Women's Health Specialists in Woodstock, Georgia, recommends the things you should always discuss with your gynecologist. Read more.

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