Women's Health
Who are you? You're young women, middle aged, or older, who have grown past your wild teenage years, are likely sexually active, possibly pregnant, have other children, or none @ home anymore & are facing issues associated with the continual changes in your body. You're concerned about the whole spectrum of possibilities facing women – sexuality, pregnancy, birth control, STD's, vaginal/uterine/ovarian/urinary health, inability to conceive, breast or cervical cancer, weight gain or loss, changing menstrual cycles, shifting hormones or mood swings. If you are no longer having a menstrual cycle..osteoporosis, menapause & hormone replacement therapy. Perhaps even facing problems with sexual intercourse &/or libido. These are all issues we will be educating you about & testing you for as they present themselves throughout your lifetime. Screening you for breast or cervical cancer is a very hot & controversial topic right now. Women's lives are @ stake! Together we will formulate a plan for care that we are both comfortable with. One that is based on the the most up to date research. We'll show you how to do your monthly breast self-examination, and after the age of 40 start you on a regular mammogram screening schedule. We'll do cervical screening exams based on risk factors on an individual basis.
When to see us
Pain of any kind is your body's way of trying to get your attention. Listen! If you don't the pain will continue & probably increase until you do something about it. Don't wait until "damage" has been done. Any issue that shows up as a repeating theme is also your body's way of speaking to you. Even if …every health care provider you have been to so far hasn't been able to save you from yourself … that doesn't mean there are no solutions for "what you have"! Anytime you want to know why you are experiencing symptoms that represent a change from what you know is "normal"… Any time you want to know what the latest and greatest treatment options are…For whatever ails you… come sit down with us & let's have a chat. As we explore your unique issues we can provide solutions that will make this a fun and exciting phase in your life. Just some of the individualized services we provide are:
· Gynecological/ STD check-ups
· Irregular/ Heavy Bleeding Evaluation
· Female Stress Incontinence Assessment
· Temporary/ Permanent Birth Control
· Uterine/ Vaginal/Ovarian/Bladder Assessment
· Menopause Assessment
· Hormone Replacement Tharapy (HRT)
…and new at Athena Medical:
· Weight Loss Management