Gynecologist and obstetrician. Colposcopy expert.
Education: Latvian Academy of Medicine; residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU); doctoral studies at RSU on the diagnosis of precancerous cervical disease. She completed clinical training at Birmingham Women’s Hospital in the United Kingdom. She is a board member of the Latvian Society for Colposcopy, a physician in the Outpatient Department of Riga East Clinical University Hospital, and a doctoral student at RSU. Her main research and clinical interests are the early diagnosis and treatment of precancerous conditions of the genital tract.
Areas of expertise:
- Preventive gynecological examinations, including cervical cancer screening.
- Treatment of precancerous cervical conditions detected through the national cervical cancer screening programme.
- Colposcopy with targeted biopsy.
- Surgical treatment of precancerous cervical conditions, including cone or loop excision, depending on the extent of the condition and with the greatest possible care to preserve reproductive function.
- Family planning and choosing a contraceptive method.
- Management of menopause-related symptoms.
- Treatment of benign growths and conditions of the reproductive organs, including ovarian cysts, fibroids and polyps.
- Diagnosis and treatment of uterine bleeding.
- Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
- Diagnosis and treatment of genital infections, including sexually transmitted infections.
Guiding principle: “Love your body and have regular health checks to protect yourself from unwelcome surprises.” — I. Jermakova
