What is women’s health?

Women’s health is a medical subspecialty providing sex-specific care for people with female reproductive organs. Even though both sexes experience many of the same health problems, women are more susceptible to certain conditions than men. Annual women’s health screenings at Rahma Health can alert you to potential problems and help you live your best life.

Which services does women’s health provide?

The Rahma Health team offers various women’s health services, including:

Family planning

Family planning focuses on your sexual health. If you’re sexually active but don’t want to get pregnant, your provider can recommend contraception, like oral birth control or an intrauterine device (IUD).

If you want to start a family, they can help you prepare for having a baby. Your doctor can recommend prenatal vitamins and tell you how to identify the early signs of pregnancy.

Vaccines/Immunizations

Vaccines (also called immunizations) are administered as a nasal spray or injection. They teach your immune system to identify viruses and bacteria, helping protect you from contagious diseases.

Women’s preventive care

Women’s preventive care provides sex-specific screenings like breast exams and Pap smears.

During a breast exam, your Rahma Health provider feels your breasts for abnormal lumps or growths. During a Pap smear, they collect a sample of cells from your cervix and analyze them for precancerous and cancerous cells.

Lab testing

Lab testing analyzes urine, blood, and saliva samples to gain insights into your health. The Rahma Health team regularly uses lab testing to guide the treatment of common women’s health problems like hormonal imbalances.

Mental health care

Mental health care treats depression, anxiety, and other mental and emotional disorders. Your doctor can develop a personalized care plan featuring counseling, prescription medicine, and stress management education.

Weight loss

Many middle-aged women struggle with excess weight. Medically supervised weight management helps you shed pounds and keep them off with nutrition education, exercise guidance, and weight loss medication.

Why is women’s health necessary?

Women’s health care is necessary because it reduces your risk of common problems, including:

• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Breast cancer
• Osteoporosis
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

If you’re pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, women’s health care can reduce your risk of pregnancy-related complications and make labor and delivery easier.

Call Rahma Health today to request women’s health care, or make your appointment online.