Comprehensive Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) Services in Iowa

From Pap smears and pregnancy care to menopause management, we offer every OBGYN service you may need throughout your life. Throughout your life, there may be times when you need medical care from providers specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. In these situations, you want an experienced provider who inspires confidence and makes you feel comfortable. Our gynecologists offer exceptional care and support at every stage of your life, from puberty through perimenopause—and beyond.

Collaborative OBGYN Care

The obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) specialists at University of Iowa Health Care are skilled at preventing, diagnosing, and treating gynecologic conditions. Because your body changes with age, you may need to see different OBGYN specialists from one decade to the next. Fortunately, you can get routine and complex care from UI Health Care. For example, you can turn to us when you need:

• Preventative services such as a Pap smear, colposcopy, or mammogram.
• Advice about things like birth control, irregular periods, menopause symptoms, and sexual health.
• Help becoming pregnant, caring for a pregnancy, or planning for birth.
• Nonsurgical treatments for conditions ranging from yeast infections to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
• Surgery to treat conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or gynecologic cancer.

Specialized Expertise and Innovative Treatments

People from all parts of Iowa turn to us for OBGYN care because we offer a level of expertise that's hard to find. We're known for providing specialized services tailored to your needs:

• Pregnancy care tailored to you: No matter what type of pregnancy care you want or need, you'll find it here. For example, our midwives can guide you through a natural birth, and our maternal-fetal medicine providers specialize in high-risk pregnancies and deliveries.
• Innovative gynecologic cancer care: We provide comprehensive care and support for cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and more. We offer treatments like intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.
• Special expertise in pelvic floor disorders: Our team of urogynecologists—the largest in Iowa—offers many treatments to improve your symptoms and quality of life, including bladder injections and pelvic floor physical therapy.
• Advanced infertility treatments: We've helped thousands of individuals and couples build their families with intrauterine insemination (IUI), egg freezing, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and surrogacy.
• Unmatched experience with vulvar vaginal conditions: We have one of the few programs in the country dedicated to vulvar and vaginal diseases, like vulvodynia and lichen planus.

Emergency and Community Health Services

Access to care is vital for patient safety and wellness. The Obstetric Emergency Department (OB ED) provides hospital-based, OB/GYN physicians on-site at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Additionally, organizations like Planned Parenthood offer essential services including birth control, STD testing, and annual wellness exams.

We’ll do everything we can to help you get high-quality, affordable care. We accept various insurance plans, including Medicaid, and offer fees based on how much money you have. If you are uninsured and want to discuss a lower fee scale, you may qualify for state funding.

Service Availability and Scheduling

For those seeking routine care at the Des Moines – Susan Knapp Health Center, the following schedule is available for in-person and telehealth appointments:

Whether you're considering pregnancy or navigating menopause, we're here to offer expert guidance and support to help you access the care you need.