Women Health Exams

Women have unique health care needs and should receive focused, quality care from puberty through old age. Protecting and supporting women’s health is a top priority for Fernando Porter, MD, of Capital City Primary and Immediate Care. He and his team, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, offer women’s health exams as an essential part of your feminine health and wellness. To schedule your women’s health exam, call the office or schedule an appointment online today.

Women’s Health Exams Q & A

A women’s health exam is a key component to establishing and protecting your feminine health from the beginning of menses until your postmenopausal years. Regular women’s health exams ensure comprehensive care that attends to a woman’s dynamic needs.

The goals of quality women’s health care are to:

Protect your long-term reproductive health
Identify and lower your health risks
Manage chronic or recurrent conditions
Detect disease in its early stages
Connect you with mental and emotional health specialists
Equip you to make informed decisions about your health
Empower you to protect and improve your feminine health

Dr. Porter and his team tailor your women’s health exam to meet these goals in a way that fits your unique health and your reproductive season.

During a women’s health exam, Dr. Porter assesses your reproductive health by:

Collecting a Pap smear to screen for female cancers
Performing a breast exam
Scheduling your mammogram, if needed
Screening for acute or chronic illness, including STDs
Answering any questions you have
Offering birth control or conception support, when applicable

Besides offering women’s health exams, Capital City Primary and Immediate Care provides specialized services, including postnatal care, first-trimester prenatal care, and menopause support.

During a women’s health exam, Dr. Porter screens and assesses you for signs of common female health conditions, including:

Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
Hormone imbalance
Breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer
Anxiety and depression
Irregular, heavy, or painful periods
Osteoporosis
Thyroid problems
Infertility concerns
Interstitial cystitis
Postmenopausal sexual dysfunction

Dr. Porter also looks for any signs of heart disease, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or circulation problems. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, in part because providers often miss early signs of cardiac disease in women because their symptoms may not be typical.

You should get a women’s health exam at least every year, and more often if you have any chronic conditions or Dr. Porter recommends that you need more frequent visits.

As your primary care provider, Dr. Porter coordinates your health care team, including gynecological, obstetrics, mental health, or other specialists when needed. You can trust him and his team to offer a lifetime of comprehensive women’s health coverage.

To schedule your women’s health exam, call the office or schedule an appointment online with Capital City Primary and Immediate Care today.