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Dr. Ayanna Smith, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in obstetrics & gynecology and general practice. She graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2020 and has 6 years of experience. Dr. Ayanna Smith, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals, UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL GROUP INC and UH MacDonald Women's Group at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Ahuja Center in Midtown.
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.
Dr. Ayanna Smith, MD graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2020. She completed residency at UH Cleveland Medical Center. She has a state license in Ohio.
Medical School: University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine (2020)
Residency: UH Cleveland Medical Center (2024)
Licensed In: Ohio
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Dr. Ayanna Smith is a specialist in general practice and obstetrics & gynecology. She has indicated that her clinical interests include hysteroscopy and gynecologic surgery. She is affiliated with the University Hospitals. Dr. Smith attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. According to Yext, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Cleveland, OH.
