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 Hours of Operation: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Phone: [617.414.4086](tel:617.414.4086)

 Please Note:**If the assault occurred less than five days (120 hours) ago**, patients can be evaluated in the BMC [emergency department](/node/3920 "Department of Emergency Medicine | Boston Medical Center"), where healthcare providers can discuss options for prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, sexual assault evidence collection, and toxicology testing.

 

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### Treatments

 ### Biliary Drainage and Stenting

Biliary drainage and stenting are techniques used to help bile drain from your bile duct if you have a blockage.

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 ### Colonoscopy

An exam where your doctor looks at your large intestine (colon) and rectum using a long, flexible tube with a camera on it. This allows your doctor to find any changes or issues in your colon or rectum, and remove abnormal tissue if necessary.

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 ### Endoscopy

You will receive an intravenous sedative and pain medication. Once comfortable, the physician will then examine the area using an endoscope—a lighted tube with a small camera at the end. The physician will be able to view any abnormalities and take a tissue samples (biopsies) if necessary.

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 ### Gut-directed Psychotherapy and Counseling

Gut-directed psychotherapy and counseling can help patients with IBS, IBD, and GERD manage their condition and reduce symptoms.

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 ### Mucosal ablation: Radiofrequency ablation

For this procedure, a physician uses a special probe to apply heat energy to diseased cells to destroy them and encourage healthy cells to replace them.

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 ### Myotomy

Myotomy is a generic term for surgery in which a muscle is cut. In esophageal conditions, the surgeon typically cuts the muscle fibers in the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, to correct the condition.

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 ### Pneumatic (balloon) Dilation

Used in patients with Barrett's Esophagus, pneumatic dilation is the placement of a specialized balloon into the esophagus and then inflating it to create a larger opening in the esophagus.

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 The Adolescent After Care Clinic offers short-term medical and behavioral health care for patients who have experienced sexual assault and/or abuse. Services and treatments offered include:

- Connection to [Adolescent Medicine](/departments/pediatric-primary-care/adolescent-medicine "Pediatrics — Adolescent Center | Boston Medical Center")
- Contraception (emergency and long-term)
- Counseling (initial/emergency) to aid in recovery after trauma
- Counseling and education on reproductive and sexual health
- Research help in exploring eligibility for [Massachusetts Victims of Violent Crime Compensation](https://www.mass.gov/massachusetts-victims-of-violent-crime-compensation "Massachusetts Victims of Violent Crime Compensation | Mass.gov")
- Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
- Pregnancy testing
- Referral to survivor-focused services
- Safety planning
- Sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV counseling, prevention, testing, and treatment