Menstrual disorders
Problematic menses: we’re not going to take it!
Dr. Kennedy offers a full-service gynecology practice for over 25 years. We care for females from youth through the childbearing and into the postmenopausal years. Dr. Kennedy and nurse practitioners Laura Sigler and Laini Gill see women yearly for prevention, and we promote heathy lifestyle factors to stay healthy and free from medical problems and disease. We can perform and encourage regular screening for disease and cancers. At the well woman exam, we can identify issues and problems that can be improved or fixed.
Dr. Kennedy specializes in gynecologic diseases and problems, and offers many solutions from the conservative side to more encompassing treatments, and works with the individual based on her specific medical nuances and individual preferences. She can help manage hormonal issues and balance, pelvic prolapse, pelvic pain, vulvar skin disorders such as lichen sclerosus, heavy menstrual bleeding, irregular cycles, postmenopausal bleeding, polycystic ovary, pelvic infections, vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse, pelvic pain, urinary urgency and leaking, interstitial cystitis, and more. There is not one remedy for all women for an issue; individualized targeting of treatment is the basis for management by Dr. Kennedy.
The field of gynecology lends itself to sustaining health and well-being, looking better, and feeling better. Many methods already a part of gynecology can help optimize a woman in many ways. Hormone replacement helps us feel better with treating hormonal symptoms but also improving energy, mental focus, libido, reduces pain with intercourse, protecting several of the body’s organ systems, and much more. Pelvic surgery can not only help prolapse and laxity but can improve intimacy and give a cosmetic genital appearance. Labiaplasty is becoming popular in a cosmetic and personal manner. Vaginal dryness and pain can be treated with many non-hormonal topical and laser treatments.
Sexual function of women is unique to the person, but problems are encountered frequently. Dr. Kennedy is well versed in barriers to sexual health and can recommend remedies or enhancement. Ask for remedies for men’s sexual health also.
Everyone wants to look their best, and aesthetic remedies and procedures of the face, skin, and body contour are in high demand. Dr. Kennedy can help significantly improve the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, pigment and sun spots, scars, saggy skin, and more in the face and whole body. We start with treating what needs to be fixed, and then sustaining that effect with regular maintenance. Even younger women interested in maintaining their skin texture and tone can begin to support the physical appearance of longevity.
Dr. Kennedy can do a full exclusive non-invasive mommy makeover and recommend an individualized plan of body enhancements. Childbirth can take a toll on the body, and we can obtain results in most areas and many women with non-invasive measures. Some minor surgeries may also be a part of the makeover. We can target the breasts, body and abdominal shape, scars, genital appearance, pelvic support, pelvic function, and face, to suit what each person desires.
For expert gynecological care in Gulf Breeze, Florida, women trust Karen E. Kennedy, MD. She is the only gynecologist in the Florida panhandle, who is a member of the International Pelvic Pain Society and uses ultrasound as a primary method for pelvic management. She has done advanced studies in hormone therapy and cosmetic gynecology.
After earning a bachelor’s degree from the College of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in New Jersey, Dr. Kennedy went on to attend Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, also in New Jersey, for her medical doctorate. Her specialized training includes a one-year transitional residency at Jersey Shore Medical Center and a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Pensacola associated with the University of Florida.
Dr. Kennedy holds current medical licenses in Florida, Alabama, and New Jersey, and is a registered pharmacist in Florida and New Jersey. She has 25 years of experience performing gynecologic surgery, including pelvic floor repairs and labiaplasty. In her practice, she provides comprehensive gynecological services with an emphasis on prevention.
Dr. Kennedy enjoys outdoor activities including aviation, exercising, hiking, and snow skiing.
For expert gynecological care in Gulf Breeze, Florida, women trust Karen E. Kennedy, MD. She is the only gynecologist in the Florida panhandle, who is a member of the International Pelvic Pain Society and uses ultrasound as a primary method for pelvic management. She has done advanced studies in hormone therapy and cosmetic gynecology.
After earning a bachelor’s degree from the College of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in New Jersey, Dr. Kennedy went on to attend Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, also in New Jersey, for her medical doctorate. Her specialized training includes a one-year transitional residency at Jersey Shore Medical Center and a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Pensacola associated with the University of Florida.
Dr. Kennedy holds current medical licenses in Florida, Alabama, and New Jersey, and is a registered pharmacist in Florida and New Jersey. She has 25 years of experience performing gynecologic surgery, including pelvic floor repairs and labiaplasty. In her practice, she provides comprehensive gynecological services with an emphasis on prevention.
Dr. Kennedy enjoys outdoor activities including aviation, exercising, hiking, and snow skiing.
SURGICAL
Dr. Kennedy specializes in minimally invasive surgeries and incisionless surgery. Hysterectomy can be done with no visible incisions via the vNOTES method, and Dr. Kennedy teaches this to other surgeons. Experience and attention to detail are important when undergoing surgery. Surgeries are also individualized and carefully planned to get optimum results.
HORMONES
Our expertise in hormone therapy helps women and men obtain the best results to feel and perform at our peak. We offer every type of hormone possible, and we start with bio-identical hormones. From childhood to the golden years, hormone therapy can produce massive improvement.
COSMETIC SURGERY
Whether a woman desires initial cosmetic vulvovaginal cosmesis or needs a re-touch or second opinion, Dr. Kennedy has advanced knowledge in providing the best result in genital cosmetics and pelvic floor support and bladder/bowel support.
Problematic menses: we’re not going to take it!
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