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Dr. Alexandra Dryer, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in New York, NY specializing in obstetrics & gynecology, gynecology and obstetrics. Dr. Alexandra Dryer, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Women's Health at 53rd Street.
Gynecologic Surgery
Gynecologic surgery is surgery performed on a woman's pelvic region. It is usually performed by an OB/GYN and can involve the bladder, rectum, or reproductive organs. Surgery in this area may be performed for many reasons, but the most common procedures include:
More and more, gynecologic surgery is moving towards the use of minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses several small incisions and tiny tools and scopes to perform the operation, rather than one large opening. While it is not appropriate in every case, minimally invasive surgery can lead to less scarring, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a lower chance for infection. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery may be performed with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera on the end that allows the surgeon to see inside the body. It may also be performed robotically, using even smaller tools and cameras that a surgeon controls from a computer. Robotic surgery allows even better vision, precision, and control than laparoscopic surgery.
Over the course of a lifetime, many women need pelvic surgery to stay healthy. Qualified gynecologic surgeons will have the right tools at their disposal to provide care with a minimum of discomfort.
Hysteroscopy
A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.
Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:
If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.
Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.
A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.
She completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics & Gynecology and has a state license in New York.
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals (2022)
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics & Gynecology (2024)
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Alexandra Dryer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Alexandra Dryer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Indemnity, Aetna HMO, Local 1199 PPO, Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice, Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, GHI Medicare Supplement, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Anthem, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Kaiser Permanente, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, GHI HMO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, EmblemHealth, CIGNA Indemnity, Elderplan, WellCare Medicare, United Healthcare Medicare, AARP, Medicare Part B, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, GEHA, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP Child Health Plus, HIP EPO, HIP HMO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Apwu Health Plan, IUOE Local 14-14B, American Plan Administrators, CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT, Nippon Life-Aetna, Aetna POS (American Express Employer), Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO, VNS NY Choice Select Health, Christian Brothers Services, Aetna EPO (American Express employer), River Spring Medicare HMP SNP, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), WellNet, Oxford Health Plans Liberty, CenterLight Healthcare PACE, BCBS PPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees), BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, Aetna Medicare Value Select HMO, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, UMR, Surest, UMR GEHA, Wellfleet-NYU Student, CenterLight Healthcare Select, MVP Preferred EPO, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, Allied, BCBS Federal Program, AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees), Aetna Student Plan, BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Hotel Trades Council, WTC Health Program, Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, Chesterfield Resources Inc, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, BCBS EPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees), NY Fire Department - WTC, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, Aetna International, BCBS Out of State or Region, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Nippon Life of America-Aetna, Aetna Choice POS II Value Plan (NY University Employees), AETNA EPO (Sunset Park Employees), Wlny-TV Inc., BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, New York Hotel Trades, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, Aetna Meritain Health, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, Aetna Choice POS II Choice Plus Plan (NY University Employees), BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, VillageCare, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, Medicare Part A and B, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, NYC Employees PPO Plan and HIP Medicare Supplement.
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Dr. Alexandra Dryer's areas of specialization are obstetrics and gynecology; she sees patients in New York, NY. For her professional training, Dr. Dryer completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Clinical interests for Dr. Dryer include vaginal atrophy, colposcopy, and menstrual disorders. She appears to be an in-network provider for Trustmark, Anthem, Blue California, and more. Dr. Dryer is affiliated with NYU Langone Health.
