The Importance of an Annual Well-Woman Exam

Now that you no longer need an annual Pap test, you may be wondering if you still need an annual well-woman exam. Our San Antonio OBGYNs want you to know that the answer is a resounding “Yes!” Your yearly appointment with our physicians involves so much more than cervical cancer screening, and everything we do at that appointment helps keep you healthy and strong at every age.

Preventive healthcare starts with an annual visit to our San Antonio OBGYNs

When you see our physicians each year, you not only help prevent reproductive health issues, you also help avert general physical and mental health problems. We cover several areas during your appointment.

Heart health
Nutrition, including weight loss or gain
Exercise
Vaccines
Smoking, alcohol and drug use
Mental health issues, including stress, anxiety and depression
Safety issues, such as domestic and dating violence
Reproductive health issues

Our OBGYNs go over your family and medical history, and recommend necessary tests and preventive screenings. This preventive healthcare visit is also a perfect time to establish a rapport with your physician, so you can develop a relationship that makes you feel comfortable talking with your OBGYN about the most intimate subjects.

Your annual well-woman exam is the ideal time to address reproductive health issues

Of course, our San Antonio OBGYNs discuss your reproductive health and do a breast and pelvic examination during your visit. If you are due for cervical cancer screening, they may perform HPV testing, a Pap test or both, depending on your age and medical history.

Your yearly appointment isn’t just about examinations and tests; it’s also about talking and asking questions. You can discuss the following subjects – and more – with your physician.

Birth control options
Sexual health and wellness
Hormones
Perimenopause and menopause
Sexually transmitted infections and diseases
Pregnancy planning
Fertility problems
Mammograms
Abnormal bleeding
Menstrual irregularities
Pelvic pain
Urinary incontinence issues

Annual wellness helps you get to and maintain your optimal health

When you schedule your annual well-woman exam, you are scheduling more than a pelvic exam. You are reserving time for yourself and our San Antonio OBGYNs to delve into your general and reproductive health and well-being. This is a time to address your concerns and get to know your physician. Contact us to schedule your preventive healthcare appointment.

Breastfeeding and Working: How Moms Make It Work

Breastfeeding and working: How moms make it work

For breastfeeding new moms, returning to work can create logistical questions and challenges. Where to pump? When to pump? Where to store breast milk? How to ensure your baby has enough milk when you’re breastfeeding and working? What about pumping milk while traveling for work?

Planning and preparation are essential to breastfeeding at work.

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You Shouldn’t Have to Squeeze When You Sneeze

You shouldn’t have to squeeze when you sneeze

It’s not uncommon for a woman to leak when she sneezes – or laughs, or runs, or coughs. Leaking urine, also known as urinary incontinence, affects many women. But you really shouldn’t have to squeeze when you sneeze, because there are steps you can take to stop a leaky bladder and stay dry.

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Solving Breastfeeding Problems

Solving Common Breastfeeding Problems

It’s widely known that breastfeeding is a healthy choice for both mom and baby. But, many women encounter breastfeeding challenges. Sometimes, despite our best efforts, it just doesn’t work as well as we’d like. The good news is that through education and preparation, most breastfeeding problems can be overcome with simple at-home solutions.

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