Dr. Stephanie Ahken joined HGH’s medical team in 2019.

Background

• Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Ottawa (2013)
• Residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ottawa

Memberships

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
• Ontario Medical Association (OMA)
• Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CPMA)

Types of treatment

• Prenatal and postpartum care
• Management of labour and delivery, including caesarean section
• Contraception counselling, including insertion and removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants, and tubal ligation
• Preconception and infertility counselling
• Management of failed and ectopic pregnancies
• Management of abnormal uterine bleeding (including heavy menstrual bleeding), uterine fibroids and polyps, pelvic pain, adnexal masses, vulvovaginal conditions and menopause
• Management of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence, including pessary care
• Minor gynecological surgery, including dilatation and curettage, hysteroscopy, polypectomy, myomectomy, endometrial ablation and laparoscopy
• Major gynecological surgery, including hysterectomy, salpingectomy, oophorectomy, ovarian cystectomy, anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

How to book an appointment with Dr. Stephanie Ahken?

• You must have a referral from your physician to book an appointment.
• Dr. Ahken sees patients at the HGH Gynecology Clinic and the Obstetrics Clinic in the Family Birthing Centre.

For healthcare professionals

• Refer a patient to Dr. Stephanie Ahken: Link to referral forms