/assets/production/practices/e0048c48fcc9fd9d38b4f58caee747e8deca96f2/images/2788863.jpg)
The women’s health services at Elevate Wellness through Elevate Functional Medicine help you navigate the unique health changes and challenges you go through in different phases of life. Elevate Functional Medicine helps women take control of their health and reduce their risk factors for cervical cancer and other chronic diseases. The providers can also address a range of women’s health concerns, including irregular periods, menopause, and changes in their sex drive. Call the Londonderry, New Hampshire, office today to schedule a women’s health exam. You can also use the online feature to book an appointment.
What is women’s health?
Women’s health includes medical services that support and enhance a woman’s physical, mental, reproductive, and sexual wellness. These services include:
- Birth control
- Prenatal care
- Annual wellness exams
- Menopause management
- Preventive screenings for breast, uterine, and cervical cancer
Elevate Wellness offers personalized women’s healthcare for adult women and adolescent girls in a comfortable, safe environment.
The skilled medical providers take a whole-person approach to assess your unique health needs and challenges. They use traditional and functional medicine strategies to address underlying health issues and optimize your long-term wellness.
When should I schedule a women’s health exam?
Schedule an appointment at Elevate Functional Medicine through Elevate Wellness if it’s been more than a year since your last physical or pelvic exam. The providers also recommend a women’s health visit if you have new or unusual symptoms like:
- Irregular periods
- Pelvic or breast pain
- Low sex drive (libido)
- Vaginal itching, dryness, or irritation
- Unexpected urine leaks (urinary incontinence)
The specialists can also address the side effects of menopause, the natural end to a woman’s menstrual cycle. A decline in estrogen and other reproductive hormones can cause mild to severe symptoms, including hot flashes, anxiety, brain fog, and chronic fatigue.
What can I expect during a women’s health consultation?
During your initial consultation at Elevate Functional Medicine, the women’s health specialists review your personal and family medical histories to identify risk factors for breast cancer and chronic diseases. They also discuss your diet, lifestyle, family plans, and relationships to better understand your health needs.
You can expect to have a pelvic exam, allowing the providers to check your reproductive organs for inflammation, cysts, and other abnormalities. They also collect a sample of cervical cells during a Pap smear and examine your breasts to check for cancer.
You might need blood work, sexually transmitted disease (STD) screenings, and other diagnostics based on your risk factors for certain conditions.
Your provider recommends any treatments you need and can discuss options for birth control. They also offer nutritional counseling and preventive resources to help you lose weight, restore your energy levels, and lower your risk for type 2 diabetes and other preventable diseases.
Call Elevate Wellness today to schedule a women’s health consultation or book an appointment online.