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Dr. Astrid Marshall, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Naperville, IL specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. Dr. Astrid Marshall, MD is affiliated with Edward-Elmhurst Health, Edward Hospital, Endeavor Health Medical Group and EDWARD HEALTH VENTURES.
10 W Martin Avenue Suite 100
Naperville, IL 60540
120 Spalding Drive Suite 401
Beverly Hills 60540
3329 75th Street Suite 202
Woodridge, IL 60517
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.
Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)
A hysterectomy is an extremely common surgery performed to remove the uterus. Sometimes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or cervix will be removed as well. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer have periods and cannot get pregnant.
There are a variety of reasons that women have hysterectomies, including:
It is important to note that having any of these conditions does not necessarily mean that a hysterectomy is necessary. There are other available treatment options in most cases.
Although the uterus is responsible for a period, it is the ovaries that control the hormonal changes that women go through every month. So if a woman has a hysterectomy but keeps her ovaries, she might still experience hormonal swings every month even if she no longer has a period. Alternately, if a younger woman has a hysterectomy where her ovaries as removed, she will essentially be in immediate menopause.
A hysterectomy can be performed traditionally through one large cut in the abdomen, laparoscopically using tiny incisions and small tools, or through the vagina. Full recovery may take four to six weeks. After a hysterectomy, patients might experience sexual changes such as vaginal dryness or a change in libido. It is common to experience strong emotions after a hysterectomy, including both grief and relief. If a patient's ovaries were removed, they may be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Taking hormonal birth control might reduce this risk.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.
During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.
The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.
Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.
She completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Illinois.
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (2021)
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Astrid Marshall, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Hologic, LLC |
$57
ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM $57 |
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Agile Therapeutics, Inc. |
$49
Twirla $49 |
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AbbVie Inc. |
$41
ORIAHNN $25 |
LO LOESTRIN FE $16 |
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Organon LLC |
$19
NEXPLANON $19 |
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Boston Scientific Corporation |
$16
GENERAL FEMALE SUI $16 |
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Other |
$43
Obstetrical Products $15 |
Balcoltra $14 |
IMVEXXY $14 |
Food and Beverage | $225 |
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Dr. Astrid Marshall specializes in general obstetrics & gynecology. She trained at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin for residency. Dr. Marshall's areas of expertise include the following: hysterectomy (uterus removal), abnormal uterine bleeding, and da vinci surgery. She is affiliated with Edward Hospital.