What is women’s health care?
Women’s health care at White Lake Family Medicine includes medical services that keep you healthy or detect women’s health issues before they become serious. Seeing your primary care specialist regularly can help you look and feel your best at every age.
What are examples of women’s health concerns?
Common women’s health concerns include:
- Abnormal or heavy menstrual bleeding
- Pelvic pain
- Uterine, cervical, ovarian, or breast cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
- Infertility
- Vaginal dryness
- Other menopause symptoms
- Thyroid disorders
- Other hormone imbalances
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Gynecological problems
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders
You might struggle with more than one women’s health concern at once. See the experts at White Lake Family Medicine at the first sign of a problem.
Which women’s health services are available?
The White Lake Family Medicine team offers a wide array of women’s health services to match your needs, including:
- Women’s wellness checkups
- Disease screening
- Breast exams
- Mammogram referrals
- Pelvic exams
- Pap tests
- Health education
- Medical weight loss
- STD testing and treatment
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Lab testing
- Ultrasounds
- Other imaging procedures
- Birth control
- Immunizations
- Specialist referrals
They personalize a treatment that offers you the best outcome and refer you to a specialist if you have a complex or serious medical problem.
What happens during women’s health exams?
During a women’s health exam, the Whitelake Family Medicine team reviews your medical history and symptoms. They weigh you and check your blood pressure, pulse, and temperature.
Your family medicine provider completes a comprehensive physical exam, including a pelvic exam and breast exam, to assess your overall health.
They might recommend a Pap test to screen for cervical cancer or an ultrasound, urine tests, blood testing, or heart-function tests.
If you need treatment, your women’s health specialist offers a variety of potential options, including counseling, medication prescriptions, psychotherapy, medical weight loss, and further diagnostic testing. You might also choose preventive medicine services, such as vaccinations or birth control.
When should I schedule women’s health exams?
Any time you have concerns or questions about your health or develop unusual symptoms, you can schedule a women’s health exam at Whitelake Family Medicine. If you're in good health, book a wellness checkup once yearly to get screened for possible medical problems.
To schedule a women’s health exam at Whitelake Family Medicine, call the office or use the online booking feature today.
