Your Women's Health Care Team

For all women's health care, including well care, pregnancy and postpartum support, the women’s health team is here for you.

We see people in all stages of life, for both routine and specialty care. Many people see us when they're having a baby, but we offer a range of services for people of all ages.

Your Care Team at UPMC

We have a wide range of experts available to give you the very best in women’s health care. Here are some of the specialists you may see.

Pregnancy and postpartum experts

If you’re having a baby, our team works together to care for you before, during, and after pregnancy. We want your experience to be positive, and for you to have the support you need. Your care team may include:

• Behavioral therapists — Treat postpartum depression and other mental health issues.
• Certified nurse-midwives — Licensed in both nursing and midwifery, they deliver babies.
• Doulas — Help support you during labor and provide nonmedical comfort before, during, and after your pregnancy.
• Gynecologists — Provide reproductive health, well care, and pregnancy care.
• Labor and delivery nurses — Help during delivery.
• Lactation consultants — Offer breastfeeding support and help troubleshoot problems.
• Obstetricians — Do everything gynecologists do, plus deliver babies.
• Pelvic floor physical therapists — Work with you to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. This can improve problems like incontinence.
• Urogynecologists — Treat pelvic floor conditions. These might be the result of aging, surgery, pregnancy, or childbirth.

Women’s health specialists

Depending on your needs, you may see other specialty providers who focus on women’s health issues. They include:

• Bone health specialists — Help you prevent osteoporosis.
• Breast health specialists — Screen for, diagnose, and treat breast cancer.
• Heart care specialists — Focus on women and heart disease. They have a deep understanding of how women’s symptoms may differ from men’s.
• Menopause specialists — Focus on easing the transition through menopause.
• Gynecologic surgeons — Perform minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Oncology experts

Our oncology specialists are experts in the prevention, detection, and treatment of breast and gynecologic cancers. They provide compassionate care, cutting-edge procedures, and the most minimally invasive treatments possible. You may see:

• Diagnostic and interventional radiologists — Help to diagnose and treat your condition.
• Fertility preservation specialists — Help you understand the impact of cancer treatment on fertility and guide you through fertility preservation options.
• Genetic counselors — Your doctor may recommend genetic testing if you’re in a high-risk group for breast, ovarian, or other cancers. Genetic counseling can help determine your risk of developing certain cancers.
• Nutritionists — Guide you on diet and nutrition throughout your cancer journey.
• Nurses —Help coordinate your care needs and answer your questions at every step of your journey.
• Nurse navigators — Act as liaisons between you and your physicians, addressing challenges that occur during your journey.
• Nurse practitioners and physician assistants — Work with your physician and help to provide care.
• Oncologists — Assist you through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. They manage your cancer care with medical, hormonal, and surgical treatments. If you need surgery, they will use advanced treatment, including minimally invasive techniques.
• Palliative care and pain management specialists — Ease pain and provide comfort during your cancer journey.
• Radiation oncologists — Specialize in treating gynecologic cancers with radiation therapy.  
• Social workers — Provide counseling and support through your cancer journey.