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Dr. Peggy Peng Ye, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Washington, DC specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2008 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Peggy Peng Ye, MD is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health and WHC PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC.
106 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4700
Washington, DC 20010
Biopsy
A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.
Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.
In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.
C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.
C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.
C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.
Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:
Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:
Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.
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. Peggy Peng Ye, MD graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2008. She completed residency at University Hospitals, Cleveland. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in District of Columbia.
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2008)
Residency: University Hospitals, Cleveland (2012)
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: District of Columbia
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Peggy Peng Ye, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
$2,639
Kyleena $2,639 |
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Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2,214 |
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Consulting Fee | $420 |
Travel and Lodging | $5 |
Dr. Peggy Ye practices general obstetrics & gynecology in Washington, DC. Her clinical interests include colposcopy, adolescent gynecology, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding. She is professionally affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Ye attended Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at the University Hospitals, Cleveland.