Women's Wellness

Women’s wellness consultations help you avoid numerous health problems and identify developing issues early. The providers at AtEase Family Medical Clinic in Lewisville, Texas, offer comprehensive women’s wellness services to address issues ranging from painful periods and menopause symptoms to managing conditions like chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis. Call the office to learn more about arranging a sick visit, or check out the online booking options today.

What is women’s wellness?

Women’s wellness focuses on the health issues that only or primarily affect women. This includes female reproductive system disorders of the:

• Uterus
• Ovaries
• Fallopian tubes
• Cervix
• Vagina
• Vulva
• Breasts

Women’s wellness covers medical conditions affecting these body parts, sexual and reproductive health, and other problems common in women, like osteoporosis and thyroid disease.

Women’s health isn’t limited to the reproductive system and the effects of female hormones. The AtEase Family Medical Clinic team also provides comprehensive primary care and preventive medicine services for acute and chronic conditions of all kinds.

What conditions affect women’s wellness?

Some of the many conditions that can affect women’s wellness include the following:

• Uterine fibroids
• Ovarian cysts
• Yeast infections
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Chronic pelvic pain
• Pelvic organ prolapse 
• Pelvic inflammatory disease 
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

In addition to diagnosing and treating conditions like these, the AtEase Family Medical Clinic team can help with period problems like pain, heavy bleeding, and premenstrual syndrome. They also support women throughout menopause to minimize adverse effects, such as hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, mood swings, and vaginal dryness.

Birth control options are available for women wishing to manage their fertility. If you’re trying for a baby and have difficulty conceiving, your provider can check for any problems and offer advice to improve your fertility.

What is a well-woman exam?

Well-woman exams are vital to women’s wellness. Most women benefit from an annual well-woman exam, but you may need more frequent reviews if you have a personal or family history of health problems.

The exam is like a wellness check but focuses more on reproductive health. You discuss your current well-being with your provider; they review your medical records and then check your vital signs (heart and respiration rates, temperature, and blood pressure). Next, they do a physical exam, including an internal pelvic exam.

If you’re due for a Pap smear, your provider takes a sample of cervical cells for lab analysis. This essential routine test identifies cell changes that might indicate early-stage cervical cancer.

Pap smears are usually negative or pick up cell changes that aren’t due to cancer. However, if you’re positive for cervical cancer, you can start treatment early when the disease is far easier to overcome.

Call AtEase Family Medical Clinic today to arrange your well-woman exam or book an appointment online for expert women’s wellness care.