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The Annual Well Woman Exam

March 27, 2015 by fcadmin

The well woman annual exam  The annual well women exam is a fundamental part of the women’s          health.

    Well women exam aids in identifying medical problems, recognizing certain risk factors for  specific diseases, and promoting healthy life style and preventative screenings.

Almost all insurance companies cover the cost of the annual exam without co-pays or deductibles. Women ages 21 and older are recommended to have pap smear  test  yearly. The best time for the annual exam is the week after your period ends. Pap smear cannot be obtained if you are menstruating. It is also recommended not to  have  intercourse or use vaginal creams 24-48 hours before your visit.

 

The annual well women exam is composed of:

 

  • Obtaining the patient’s vital signs (height, weight, BMI, blood pressure)
  • Updating the patient’s health history. (You will be asked about your illnesses, surgeries, allergies, medications, hospitalizations, family history, contraceptive history, the last time you had pap smear and mammogram, the first day of your last period and any complaints you have at the time of the visit)
  • Obtaining a urine specimen and urine dipstick test (Your urine will be tested for the presence of glucose, nitrite, albumin, blood, leukocytes, urobilinogen, pH, and specific gravity)
  • Clinical breast exam
  • Obtaining pap smear and HPV
  • Pelvic exam to examine the uterus and ovaries internally and abdominal exam if indicated
  • Counseling specific to patient needs such as birth control, protection from STD’s, menopause etc.

 

The Pap smear test is done to detect any abnormal cervical cells. If the result comes positive, it does not mean that you definitely have cervical cancer. If the result is abnormal, the physician may want to perform colposcopy or repeat the pap smear. Colposcope is a special magnifying device helps the physician to observe the cervix closely. A small tissue sample (biopsy) is taken from the cervix if the physician identifies any abnormality.

If your physician feels any lumps or abnormality during the clinical breast exam, he may order mammogram or breast ultrasound. Patients ages 40 and over will be prescribed a baseline mammogram.

Preventative screenings are very important for early detection. Health problems that are caught early can be treated more effectively. Schedule your annual visit with your gynecologist to ensure your physical and reproductive well being.

For more information obout the annual well women exam please log on to http://www.acog.org/-/media/Departments/Annual-Womens-Health-Care/PrimaryAndPreventiveCare.pdf

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Dealing With Morning Sickness

January 31, 2014 by fcadmin

For many women, the toughest part of early pregnancy is morning sickness. If you are suffering from nausea, vomiting, or both, you need safe measures that will bring you some relief. Your best course of action for managing morning sickness is home treatment. By following a few proven guidelines, you are likely to gain significant relief from nausea and vomiting. Home treatment measures for morning sickness include:

  • Changing what, when, and how much you eat.
  • Taking ginger, vitamin B6, or vitamin B12, which may reduce nausea and/or vomiting during pregnancy.
  • Avoiding foods and smells that make you feel sick.
  • Trying acupressure, which seems to work for some women.
  • Taking doxylamine with vitamin B6, which you can buy without a prescription. Talk to your doctor before taking this remedy.

If you have severe, persistent nausea and vomiting, see your doctor or nurse-midwife immediately. This uncommon complication of pregnancy can lead to dehydration and malnutrition, sometimes requiring prescribed medicine or hospitalization.

What is morning sickness? 

Morning sickness can range from mild, occasional nausea to severe, continuous, disabling nausea with bouts of vomiting. Symptoms may be worse in the morning, though they can strike at any time of the day or night.
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What can you do to have a healthy pregnancy?

January 31, 2014 by fcadmin

What can you do to have a healthy pregnancy?

You may be happy and excited to find out that you’re pregnant. And you may be a little nervous or worried. If this will be your first child, you may even feel overwhelmed by all of the things you need to know about having a baby. There is a lot to learn. But you don’t have to know everything right away. You can read all about pregnancy now, or you can learn about each stage as your pregnancy goes on.

Pregnancy is measured in trimesters from the first day of your last menstrual period, totaling 40 weeks. But a full-term pregnancy can deliver between 37 weeks and 42 weeks.

During your pregnancy, you’ll have tests to watch for certain problems that could occur. With all the tests you’ll have, you may worry that something will go wrong. But most women have healthy pregnancies. If there is a problem, these tests can find it early so that you and your doctor or midwife can treat it or watch it to help improve your chance of having a healthy baby.Taking great care of yourself is the best thing you can do for yourself and your baby. Everything healthy that you do for your body helps your growing baby.
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Labor and Delivery

January 31, 2014 by fcadmin

What is labor and delivery?

At the end of the third trimester of pregnancy, your body will begin to show signs that it is time for your baby to be born. The process that leads to the birth of your baby is called labor and delivery. Every labor and delivery includes certain stages, but each birth is unique. Even if you have had a baby before, the next time will be different.
Giving birth to a baby is hard work. It can also be scary, thrilling, and unpredictable. Learning all you can ahead of time will help you be ready when your time comes.

What are the stages of labor?

There are three stages of labor. The first stage includes early labor and active labor. The second stage lasts through the birth, with the baby traveling down and out of the birth canal. The third stage is after the birth, when the placenta is delivered.

Stage one. The muscles of the uterus start to tighten (contract) and then relax. These contractions help to thin (efface) and open (dilate) the cervix so the baby can pass through the birth canal.
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