There are many reasons why you might need gynecological and obstetric care throughout your life. From your first gynecology appointment to pregnancy, birth, and beyond menopause, Dr. Torres, OBGYN at Suncoast Women's Care in Trinity, Florida, will be with you every step of the way. Dr. Wanda ensures that you stay healthy by helping you to make lifestyle changes and provides more complex care for your conditions such as UTI, delivery, and pregnancy-related issues.
The following are the reasons why you should visit your gynecologist to boost your feminine confidence and self-esteem.
Well-woman exam
An annual woman exam is an important way to take care of your reproductive health and overall health. It is a chance to catch all your health-related issues in their early stages. It also provides information on how to prevent those problems in the future. Therefore, the annual visit involves:
- Physical exam. It involves checking your medical history and asking about your current issues.
- Breast exam. It involves being taught how to conduct a self-breast examination and checking lumps and irregularities in your breast.
- Pelvic exam. Help to detect early signs of cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, and any cause of inflammation.
- Pap smear. Help to detect the early forms of cervical cancer.
Prenatal care
Finding out that you are pregnant is very exciting, which is usually followed by many questions. Worry less because Dr. Wanda provides prenatal care to answer all your queries. It improves the chances of a healthy and risk-free pregnancy and birth. The main aim of prenatal care includes:
- Reducing complications during pregnancy
- Being educated on taking a prenatal vitamin and healthy food for proper nutrition of your health and the baby
- Ensuring that you do not take unsafe medication
- Reducing complication risks for the future fetus
Family planning
Contraception methods are essential because they help you avoid unintended pregnancy, reduce risks of sexually transmitted diseases, and reduce infertility rates. The family planning methods include;
Long-acting reversible contraception. IUD and implants help to prevent pregnancy for three to ten years.
Hormonal contraceptives. They include pills and Depo Provera injection to prevent fertilization.
Barrier methods. Condoms and internal condoms prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
Vaginal atrophy treatment
It involves treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause using:
- Vaginal moisturizer. It helps to restore moisture to your vagina, preventing vaginal dryness.
- Water-based lubricants. Reduces discomfort during sexual activities
- Vaginal estrogen therapy. It helps reduce vaginal dryness and hot flashes.
- Vaginal dilators. Help relieve vaginal discomfort by stretching the vagina.
Minimally invasive urologic surgery
The procedure helps relieve various urological conditions with minimal side effects, less hospital stay, and no open procedure. These procedures include;
Robotic surgery. Help to relieve symptoms of pelvic floor conditions.
Endoscopic surgery. Help to alleviate symptoms of ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids.
Talk to your OBGYN today
Scheduling an appointment with an OBGYN can be intimidating for many women, especially if it is the first time. It can feel awkward and uncomfortable for you initially, but going in regularly for a routine check-up is vital for your overall health. Book an appointment today with Dr. Wanda Torres at Suncoast Women's Care in Trinity community in Florida and make sure everything is running smoothly throughout your body and be able to detect early signs of chronic illness such as cancer.