Women’s Health Care Clinic Q&A

Women’s health care is important for numerous reasons! Not only do women deal with unique health concerns, but their demographic has long been ignored or overlooked in past medical research. For such reasons, there is a concerted effort among the medical community today to understand the unique health concerns of women and to close the gender gap that persists in healthcare.

Of the many health issues that uniquely affect women, some are exclusive to the female reproductive system, while others affect women differently than men. With that in mind, some common health issues and concerns that are exclusive to the female reproductive system include:

– Absent, heavy, irregular, or painful menstrual cycles
– Bacterial vaginosis
– Cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, or vulvar cancer
– Endometriosis
– Gestational diabetes
– Pelvic floor disorders
– Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
– Prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum issues
– Uterine fibroids

With regard to other conditions that affect men and women but are still considered women’s health issues, such conditions typically affect women at a significantly higher rate than men or cause unique symptoms in women. Some of those conditions and issues include:

– Alzheimer’s disease
– Anxiety and depression
– Autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis, and Sjögren’s syndrome
– Breast cancer
– Heart disease
– Osteoporosis
– Sexually transmitted diseases and infections
– Sexual violence
– Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

A women’s care clinic can provide testing, treatment, and medical care for a diverse range of women’s health issues and concerns. While the extent of the services that a women’s care clinic can provide depends on the expertise of their medical staff, most women’s care clinics can administer essential women’s healthcare services and refer you to a specialist whenever necessary.

At Internal Medicine and Family Practice, our women’s care specialists can provide you with any of the following services:

– Care for urinary issues
– EKG services to test and monitor heart and cardiovascular disease
– Mammogram screenings
– Management and treatment of various chronic conditions
– UTI testing and treatment
– STD and STI testing, treatment, and prevention
– And more!

Please feel free to contact us for more information about the women’s healthcare services we provide at Internal Medicine and Family Practice!

In addition to visits to a healthcare provider for injury or illness, women should see a healthcare provider for preventive screenings and checkups. Some of those recommended screenings and checkups include pap smears, mammogram screenings, STI tests, pelvic exams, and others. Of the various checkups, the recommended times you should see a healthcare provider for them depends on your age. For example, pap smears are recommended for women aged 21 and older, while mammograms are only recommended for women aged 40 and older.

For an appointment or more information about women’s health care services at Internal Medicine and Family Practice, we welcome you to call us or schedule an appointment online! We are conveniently located at 1719 Glenwood Ave Joliet, IL 60435. We serve patients from Joliet IL, Manhattan IL, Channahon IL, Bolingbrook IL, Naperville IL, Lockport IL, Romeoville IL & Plainfield ILL.