OB/GYNs Provide Compassionate Care for Life’s Biggest Moments | Ascension

As many parents know, an OB/GYN has the privilege of being uniquely positioned to provide compassionate health care at some of life’s most monumental moments. From those first stages of pregnancy to the life-altering experience of birth and then the specialized care that follow, the full spectrum of life can be encapsulated into a patient’s relationship with their OB/GYN. It’s crucial to a patient’s wellbeing for their OB/GYN to be compassionate and comprehensive in their care. We spoke with two physicians from Ascension Wisconsin about what drew them to obstetrics and gynecology in the first place as well as what patients should know to ensure they are getting the best experience possible. 

Compassionate OB/GYN Care at Ascension Wisconsin

Whether it’s optimizing fertility, caring for our mental health, managing pregnancies and menstruation, dealing with pelvic floor challenges, or any number of the other concerns their patients present, it’s important that the providers at Ascension are passionate about making sure patients know they can receive compassionate care in one convenient system to optimize wellness.

Video Chat with OB/GYNs from Ascension Wisconsin

We spoke with two physicians from Ascension Wisconsin, both of whom are currently accepting new patients, to learn more about these big topics:

• What got you interested in women’s healthcare, specifically in OB/GYN?
• What are the components to the pelvic exam and the general pelvic health review that you are checking on annually?
• What types of interventions can be explored for issues that you mentioned like long periods or leaking urine?

Featured Providers:

• Dr. Stephen McAvoy
• Dr. Kathryn Carnahan

• Dr. Stephen McAvoy, MD: Dr. Stephen McAvoy is an obstetrician and gynecologist (OB-GYN). He listens to understand you and your women’s health concerns. Then, he works with you to deliver compassionate, personalized care that’s right for you. As an OB doctor, he provides personalized prenatal care throughout pregnancy, labor an d delivery and works with you, understanding your preferences and listening to you as a woman and expecting mother. As a gynecologist, Dr. McAvoy specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive health conditions and breast diseases. He has a special interest in minimally-invasive surgery, pregnancy care, preventive medicine, pap smear abnormalities, urinary incontinence, menopause and da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery. 
• Dr. Kathryn Carnahan, MD: Dr. Kathryn Carnahan in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, is an obstetrician and gynecologist (OB-GYN). She listens to understand you and your women’s health concerns. Then, she works with you to deliver compassionate, personalized care that’s right for you. As an OB doctor, she provides personalized prenatal care throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery and works with you, understanding your preferences and listening to you as a woman and expecting mother. As a gynecologist, Dr. Carnahan specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive health conditions and breast diseases. Dr. Carnahan’s goal is to create a strong doctor-patient relationship rooted in a deep understanding of your goals and values as the foundation for shared decision-making and patient-centered care.