Women's Health services offered in Sacramento, CA
Women's health is a broad field of medicine that focuses on the unique health needs of women, at every age and stage of life. The expert team of practitioners at Apollo Physicians in Sacramento, California, provides comprehensive women's health services, with a range of focus areas including annual physical exams, family planning, and management of health problems such as menopause. To book your appointment, call the office or request your appointment online for better planning and to stay on top of your health.
Women's Health Q&A
How does my health benefit from routine women's health care?
Women's health care focuses on identifying and treating health concerns and challenges unique to women. Specialists at Apollo Physicians care for all gynecological problems, they also promote optimal health at every stage of a woman's life.
They also provide screenings and referrals for other health conditions that present risk to women. For example, many women don't realize that heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. Women also have a dramatically higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and thyroid disease.
What services will I receive through women's health?
Apollo Physicians offers the full scope of women's health services, including:
- Pelvic exam
- Breast exam
- Pap smear (cervical cancer screening)
- Birth control
- IUD insertion
- Family planning (birth control)
- Preconception counseling
- STIs screening and treatment
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Menopause management
- Hormonal imbalance
- Menstrual disorders (including menstrual irregularities)
- Vaginal infections (including yeast infections)
Women's health visits at Apollo Physicians allow you and your provider to discuss your overall health, including nutrition, exercise, and mental health. This is also a perfect time to ask questions about menstruation, sexuality, or other concerns.
When should I schedule a women's health exam?
Teenagers should schedule their first women's care visit between the ages of 13 and 15 - their first visit is intended to evaluate their overall health, introduce them to their provider, and allow them to ask questions about menstruation, sexuality, or other concerns.
The providers at Apollo Physicians recommend that you schedule your regular annual checkup. While you should visit every year, the frequency of some tests, like the Pap smear, may vary for every three years.
What signs indicate I need women's health care?
You should schedule an appointment at Apollo Physicians if you have problems like:
- Pelvic pain
- Unusual bleeding
- Bleeding between periods
- Bleeding after menopause
- Irregular menstruation periods
- Pain during intercourse
- Pain during urination
- Vaginal discharge or itching
- Displacement in bone density
- Frequent and sudden urination
- Menopause symptoms
Most of these symptoms can be because of many possible underlying problems. The only way to address your symptoms with proper diagnosis and treatment is to visit the Apollo Physicians team.
Call Apollo Physicians today to request an appointment online for your yearly well-woman checkup.