Kitahara Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic

About

This obstetrics and gynecology clinic, established in 1971 and renovated in 2002, is located a short 10-minute walk from the shopping street near Kitanarashino Station West Exit in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture. While they discontinued childbirth services at the end of December 2022, they continue to provide healthcare tailored to women's life stages. In obstetrics, they perform pregnancy diagnoses and prenatal checkups until around 32 weeks for normal pregnancies, and infertility treatment from timing method to artificial insemination. Individual consultations are available for those planning childbirth at other hospitals or considering homecoming delivery, and with permission, prenatal checkups can be continued at this clinic. They also provide postpartum breastfeeding care and troubleshooting support. In gynecology, in addition to Funabashi City's cervical cancer screening, they handle general gynecological conditions including irregular periods, menstrual pain, abnormal bleeding, heavy periods, PMS, autonomic imbalance due to hormone deficiency, and menopausal disorders. Since these symptoms often involve female hormones, they implement hormone therapy by selecting appropriate treatments from low-dose pills, follicular hormone agents, luteal hormone agents, and medications that suppress hormone secretion based on individual patient needs. They also offer same-day surgery (artificial abortion and miscarriage surgery) and same-day postpartum care. As they no longer handle childbirth, they prioritize an at-home atmosphere with careful explanations and minimal waiting times. Partners and children are welcome, with two private rooms and a kids' room available. They maintain a stock of medications for in-house dispensing whenever possible, allowing patients to receive their prescriptions immediately. They operate on a reservation-first system with 24-hour web booking available including for first-time patients. Phone and counter reservations are also accepted during clinic hours. Online consultations are offered for returning patients, covering a wide range of examinations, consultations, and explanations including menstrual symptom treatment, menopause treatment, contraception counseling, and infertility counseling. There is a spacious parking lot accommodating 11 vehicles, and they accept credit cards and electronic payments. They are considerate of the anxiety and embarrassment of first-time gynecology patients, with detailed considerations such as questionnaire items asking about sexual experience status and first-time visit status. They also provide English language support and welcome patients from diverse backgrounds.