Obstetrics & Gynecology | MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital

The transition from puberty to adulthood can be challenging but also empowering. Our team will be by your side as you learn to care for yourself and your body. You can talk about it all (confidentially, of course) with our knowledgeable and understanding providers.

We can help you with:

• Menstruation and issues related to your periods (heavy bleeding, bleeding that happens more than once a month, or painful cramps)
• Birth control options
• Questions about your sexual health (nothing is too embarrassing to ask, we promise!)
• Testing for and information about sexually transmitted diseases
• Annual exams
• Vaginal infections (uncomfortable itching or burning or unpleasant odor)
• Urinary tract infections
• Emotional issues and other challenges

You can trust our knowledgeable team to provide gentle, individualized care during your pregnancy and birth. We will make sure you and your family get the support and education you need to have the best possible birth experience.

Nationally-recognized maternity care

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital was the first hospital in Maine and the fifth in the nation to be designated Baby Friendly by the World Health Organization (WHO). Our holistic care team includes midwives, doctors, pediatricians, labor/delivery nurses and a support coach. And, as part of the MaineHealth network, we offer seamless care coordination with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, if needed.

Your birth. Your way.

We can help you with:

• Childbirth education 
• Counseling to improve your health prior to pregnancy
• Infertility screening and initial support to help you to conceive if needed
• Pregnancy testing
• Judgment-free pregnancy options and counseling
• Pregnancy loss and miscarriage support and care
• Prenatal care
• Ultrasound
• Congenital conditions
• Collaborative care for high-risk pregnancies
• Help with depression or anxiety that occurs during pregnancy or after your baby is born

Your birth plan and experience:

• Private labor, delivery and postpartum suites
• Family-centered vaginal birth and c-section experiences
• Skin-to-skin snuggle and bonding time with your baby
• Water birth options, plus use of a tub or shower for comfort during labor
• Pain relief options: from epidurals to nitrous oxide to big doses of support and encouragement - we meet you where you are

After your baby arrives: 

• Postpartum visits at two days, two weeks and six weeks
• Breastfeeding, birthing, and sibling classes and support groups (free for families having their baby at LincolnHealth)
• Breastfeeding coaching and new baby support from our nurses and providers - including additional visits for breastfeeding support if needed
• Screening and treatment for postpartum depression and anxiety
• Pediatrician referrals

Learn more about the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital Family Birth Center.

For people with female reproductive systems, adulthood is also a time of growth and change – kids growing up, sometimes a new relationship or even a new baby. This is also a time when OB/GYN patients may experience new health challenges, including perimenopausal symptoms.

We can help you with:

• Annual exams and screening for cervical cancer (pap smears), breast cancer and sexually transmitted infections
• Birth control including permanent options along with long-acting alternatives like IUDs and arm implants 
• Changes in your periods including “flooding” or very heavy periods as well as other symptoms of the start of menopause (perimenopause)
• Pelvic pain and/or pain during sex
• Urinary problems (infections or leaking of urine when you cough or sneeze)
• Yeast infections
• Vaginal dryness and irritation
• Breast cancer screening and mammograms
• Surgery, if needed

Our doctors can also consult and offer second opinions on surgeries or other recommended treatments.

Our expert doctors and nurses provide gentle and respectful care for older adults with female reproductive parts. We can help you recognize signs of menopause and assist you with the symptoms you may experience as your body goes through this important transition. 

Good health at any age

 We can help you with:

• Annual health exams and screening for cervical cancer (“pap smears”)
• Annual mammograms, breast exams and breast care 
• Sexuality and aging including pain during sex, vaginal dryness or irritation
• Hot flashes, sleep disturbances and other challenges of menopause
• Bone health and osteoporosis
• Pelvic pain
• Surgeries as needed or second opinions and consultations if surgery has been recommended
• Vaginal bleeding after menopause
• Leaking urine or frequent need to use the bathroom that interferes with your activities or exercise
• Pessaries and management of uterine prolapse