Welcome to Thrive Gynecology
with Dr. Karen Tang

Dr. Tang did my bilateral salpingectomy and if you could dream up a perfect doctor, it'd be her. After years of struggling with doctors who wouldn't respect the decisions I wanted to make about my own body, Dr. Tang was so understanding and wonderful. She took the time to explain the entire procedure (the videos she makes are amazing resources!) and make sure I was comfortable with everything that was going to happen. Her staff is awesome, I never had to wait at the office, and we had an amazing experience with everyone at Bryn Mawr hospital. I'm incredibly grateful and could not recommend Dr. Tang enough.

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Karen Tang! She heard me, believed me and was more than willing to help me! Dr. Tang is incredibly knowledgeable but is able to explain things in a way that is easy to understand. I really appreciated all the time she took to go over my options and all the little drawings she doodled to help educate me about each option. I ended up deciding to have a laparoscopic hysterectomy and have zero regrets! The surgery went so well and the recovery has been a breeze! It was such an empowering and validating experience to be listened to, to be able to make the decision I felt would be best for me and to feel like I actually had autonomy over my body after being dismissed by so many other doctors.

After many years of searching I found an amazing, dedicated professional In woman’s health, Dr Karen Tang! She is by far the most casual, friendly and comprehensive care professional I’ve ever had experience with. I had a bilateral salpingectomy, and I also had a history of severe periods that she was able to give me comprehensive answers about. When looking into this team, I saw many glowing reviews from all different types of people regarding their care and how they were treated, and I wholeheartedly agree. Every step of the way I felt supported and heard. It was a great relief to finally get the care that I was seeking but also to know that she’s there should anything else arise. I can’t thank Dr. Tang and her team enough for supporting and respecting my bodily autonomy and celebrating this big life win with me! My best friend is coming back for the same procedure and I know first hand that they are going to be in good hands!

Dr. Tang is one of the only physicians in the region with the knowledge and skillset needed to properly diagnose and effectively treat endometriosis. I had been suffering from chronic lower abdominal pain for 18 years. My periods were so painful that I would often vomit or even pass out from the pain. After having this pain continuously dismissed as “bad periods” by a string of doctors and specialists, Dr. Tang acknowledged that endometriosis often doesn’t show up on ultrasounds or pelvic exams and recommended pursuing laparoscopic surgery based purely on my reported symptoms and anecdotes. During the procedure, Dr. Tang found and excised endometriosis from multiple locations and the difference I felt after waking up was immediate. The constant pain I had for over a decade was gone. The surgery greatly improved my quality of life and it’s all thanks to Dr. Tang being a physician who listens to her patients and advocates for women/people with uteruses who are in very real pain. Despite its commonality, endometriosis is still extremely misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mistreated. I can only hope that in the future we have more doctors like Dr. Tang because everyone deserves the same level of respect, understanding, and pain relief I received as her patient!

Dr Karen Tang has changed my life! She was the only doctor who took me and my pain seriously! Other doctors recommended weight loss, diet changes, herbs and hormones. Which I do believe can be helpful but when they didn’t help, they told me nothing was medically wrong and I have a low pain tolerance. Dr tang treated me with respect and took my concerns seriously! She agreed to do my hysterectomy which no one else wanted to at my age (23). The recovery was so smooth compared to my last laparoscopic surgery to remove endometriosis. She removed endometriosis and found pre cancerous cells! She gave me my life back. I feel me again. I will forever be grateful for her.

Dr. Tang is the best! I’ve been seeing her because I’m looking to have a bi salp done and she was very accepting of my decision and supported it from the start, which is so awesome to find in a doctor! She was also super thorough in explaining the procedure and making sure I know what to expect going forward, couldn’t recommend her enough if you are looking into sterilization yourself! Dr. Tang made sure I knew what to expect and I have had a great recovery period thanks to her amazing work day of. Ended up having endometriosis as well and she was able to treat it for me at the same time, which I’m extremely grateful for. It’s hard to find a doctor that takes women’s pain seriously, but Dr. Tang is one of the amazing doctors that does and it’s been such a relief to be able to work with her after dealing with medical professionals that often discounted both my desire to avoid having children, as well as my pelvic issues. Definitely recommend making an appointment with her if you think you might need help!

I can say she's by far the best GYN I've ever seen. I've seen 3 surgeons about my endometriosis. Dr. Tang was the ONLY one to truly sit down with my records and talk through absolutely everything. She was even able to provide a likely cause for my continued pain. From there, she took the time to create a care plan that was best for me. I'm having surgery with Dr. Tang in a couple of months and I feel fully confident in her care. She listens, validates, empathizes, and is an excellent specialist in a field (pelvic pain) where we desperately need good doctors. Dr. Tang is also an advocate for LGBTQ+ and gender-affirming healthcare.