We’re Placing Women’s Health Front and Center
At MemorialCare, we prioritize every woman’s physical and emotional health throughout every stage of her life. That’s why we offer comprehensive women’s health services and a women’s health services patient navigator in a place designed with women in mind – the Women’s Health Pavilion in Laguna Hills. Women take care of so many, and we consider it an honor to take care of you.
Our Services
We offer specialized programs that address complex pelvic health conditions, in collaboration with pelvic floor and other women’s health specialists. Some of the conditions we treat and programs we offer include:
- Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Program
- Pelvic hypotonic conditions due to laxity
- Pelvic hypertonicity
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Vulvodynia/vulvar vestibulitis/provoked vestibulodynia
- Vaginal dilator program
- Complex vulvar disorders
We specialize in the development of personalized care plans for women who suffer from sexual problems including:
- Lowered libido/sexual interest
- Arousal concerns
- Changes in orgasm
- Sexual pain syndromes
- Dyspareunia
- Vaginismus
- Gender/orientation consideration
- Persistent genital arousal
- Medication induced sexual problems
- Marital discord
- Sexual counseling
- Testosterone use and optimization
- Novel sexual pharmacology use: Flibanserin and Vylessi®
Our women’s health services team develops personalized, comprehensive medical care plans for women who have chronic medical conditions, as well as those with malignant disease. They collaborate with your medical teams to optimize your health and wellness by offering screenings and counseling, such as:
- Genetic screening
- Cardiac intimacy support services
- High-risk breast-ovarian screening, in collaboration with breast and gynecology oncology teams
- Vaginal dilator program
We offer medical care plans for natural, surgically-induced, and chemically-induced menopause for women of all ages, with treatments including:
- Bioidentical hormonal replacement
- Non-hormonal management of menopausal syndrome
- Dietary optimization
- Genetic evaluations and assessments
- Routine menopausal screening assessments for:
- Bone health
- Cardiovascular health
- Gastrointestinal health
- Vaginal health
- New emerging pharmacology
- Sleep and hygiene optimization
The Sarah & Taylor Nederlander Breast Center offers the most advanced technology with state-of-the-art equipment used for the early detection of breast cancer, including:
- 3D mammography for precise imaging
- Dedicated breast MRI
- Breast ultrasound and imaging
- Ultrasound-guided breast biopsies
- Tumor freezing treatment to destroy early-stage and benign tumors
- DEXA bone-density testing
Meet our Women’s Services Team
Michael Krychman, MDCM
Medical Director, Women’s Health Services
Dr. Michael Krychman is a specialized OB/GYN with a focus on pelvic health, survivorship, sexual health & wellness, and menopause management. Dr. Krychman focuses on precision medicine and developing care plans that are tailored to the individual woman to best address her specialized needs and concerns.
Call (657) 241-8278 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Krychman.
Traci Balandran, BSN, RN, LNC, CLEC
Nurse Navigator, Women’s Health Services
Traci plays a vital role supporting women seeking cutting-edge care at the Women’s Health Pavilion. She is an accomplished nursing leader with a three-decade history of serving the Orange County community. She has demonstrated expertise in Neonatal Intensive Care, Women’s Health, Emergency Care, and Critical Care.
Call (949) 452-7228 to speak to Traci about our Women’s Health programs, and any specific conditions or care needs you may have. Traci’s office hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Women’s Health Pavilion in Laguna Hills
Located across the street from MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, the Women’s Health Pavilion is a brand-new, three-story modern building that was designed to provide a comfortable, calming health care experience for women. The Women’s Health Pavilion offers a comprehensive array of services in one state-of-the-art location – from expert breast care, gynecologic services, oncology care, mental wellness support and more.
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