Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
The Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology provides comprehensive patient care focused on the diagnosis, medical and surgical management of female gynecologic and reproductive health. Our team is trained in the special needs of growing girls and young women, both medical and emotional. We pride ourselves in providing honest, confidential, and nurturing care for every patient.
We work with patients with varying needs, including those with complex medical conditions, special needs, and developmental delays. We care for patients from newborn to 27 years of age.
Services We Offer
Our team provides:
- Comprehensive gynecologic and reproductive health care
- Consultation and administration of gynecologic and reproductive health care for those with special needs
- Initial reproductive health visit (recommended between the ages of 13-15)
- Provision of contraceptive services (birth control)
- Evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic pelvic pain – including endometriosis management
- Management of menstrual abnormalities – heavy menstrual bleeding, irregular menses
- Surgical management of ovarian, adnexal, uterine, vaginal and perineal abnormalities
- Management of vulvar disorders
Meet Our Team
Meet our Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology team.
Geri D. Hewitt
Geri D. Hewitt, MD, is the Chief of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Director of Gynecologic Surgery for the Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Locations
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology maintains locations on the main campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as at other areas in central Ohio. Please note the locations below and follow the links for maps and directions. For questions, call the main Gynecology number at (614) 722-2250.
Research, Innovation & Education
The Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology is committed to advancing clinical care through research and quality improvement. The faculty have diverse clinical and academic interests which are reflected in their research. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams at Nationwide Children’s Hospital helps strengthen the innovative research performed by the Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology department. Visit our faculty page for additional details about past and current research.
Inside Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Conditions We Treat
- Adnexal Cysts
- Adnexal Torsion
- Amenorrhea
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bartholin’s Cyst
- Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstruation)
- Endometriosis
- Genital Warts (HPV Infection)
- Labial Adhesions
- Labial Hypertrophy
- Lichen Sclerosus (LS)
- Menstrual Period Disorders
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Mullerian (uterine) Anomalies
- Ovarian Cyst
- Ovarian Masses and Tumors
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Pelvic Masses
- Pelvic Pain
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Straddle Injury/Genital Trauma
- Uterine Didelphys
- Vaginal Anomalies
- Vaginal Atresia
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Stenosis
- Vaginal Yeast Infection
- Vulvar and Hymenal Abnormalities
- Vulvovaginitis
