{"id":6154,"date":"2019-01-23T12:52:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T20:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.castlighthealth.com\/blog\/?p=6154"},"modified":"2021-07-19T15:41:15","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T22:41:15","slug":"get-specialized-advice-on-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my.castlighthealth.com\/blog\/get-specialized-advice-on-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Get specialized advice on your health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At any stage of life\u2014not just pregnancy\u2014it's important to have an OB\/GYN you trust.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"article_cta_button\" class=\"button\" href=\"${@redir:search_obstetrics+and+gynecologic+care}\" data-cke-saved-href=\"${@redir:search_obstetrics+and+gynecologic+care}\">See my options<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Women's healthcare means more than a yearly checkup.<\/p>\n<p>It includes critical screenings and exams, and expertise for sometimes sensitive issues. An OB\/GYN is specially trained in women's reproductive health. They can be a valuable addition to your healthcare team, regardless if you are thinking about planning for a family or not.<\/p>\n<p>OB\/<span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"GYNs\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\">GYNs<\/span> provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Information and advice about <strong>birth control<\/strong> options<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A wide range of <strong>routine and in-office procedures,<\/strong> including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Pap smears to test for cervical cancer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>STI tests<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Fertility treatments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Pelvic ultrasounds to check the pelvic organs and monitor pregnancy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Infertility treatments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Management of urinary issues, such as urinary tract infections<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Breast exams, including mammograms and other breast cancer screenings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preconception health counseling<\/strong> for women considering pregnancy. (40% of women who have a preconception visit find out about a health issue that may affect their fertility or the health of future pregnancy.)\n<\/li>\n<li>Specialized <strong>expertise in women's health conditions<\/strong> that a primary care physician may not be trained to treat, such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and chronic urinary tract infections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Take charge of your health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ready to add an OB\/GYN to your care team? We can help you find a doctor using information that's personalized just for you.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"article_cta_button\" class=\"button\" href=\"${@redir:search_obstetrics+and+gynecologic+care}\" data-cke-saved-href=\"${@redir:search_obstetrics+and+gynecologic+care}\">Search doctors<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At any stage of life\u2014not just pregnancy\u2014it's important to have an OB\/GYN you trust. See my options Women's healthcare means more than a yearly checkup. It includes critical screenings and exams, and expertise for sometimes sensitive issues. An OB\/GYN is specially trained in women's reproductive health. 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