Our OB-GYN (obstetrician-gynecologist) provides preventative and routine women’s health services at our San Antonio location. Obstetrics deals with pregnancy, labor, delivery, and managing the postpartum period. Gynecology concentrates on breast health and female reproductive health.

Women’s Health Services San Antonio

Whether you are going through menopause or planning to have a baby, visit one of our OBGYNs for help. Riverwalk OBGYN offers a range of women’s health services in San Antonio that can help ensure good health at all life stages.

Menopause Management

Menopause can entail a host of uncomfortable symptoms for some women. Common examples include night sweats, mood changes, hot flashes, and trouble sleeping. But luckily for some women, they don’t experience any of these menopausal symptoms.

Developing medical conditions such as urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and osteoporosis can also be induced by menopause. For these reasons, talk to your OBGYN about your menopause symptoms for help with prevention and treatment.

Well Woman Visits

A well woman exam is a routine preventive checkup to ensure no issues with your overall health. This full checkup includes the following:

• Breast exam
• Mental health screening
• Physical exam
• Medical history review
• Pap smear
• Pelvic exam

Generally, blood work is also ordered to check for high blood pressure, diabetes, cancers, and other medical conditions. Other tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may also be ordered. Even if you’ve been in a long-term relationship, STI testing is still important. Besides, there are other ways to get STIs, such as through contaminated needles, whether in a medical setting or tattoo shop.

Gynecological Surgery

When it comes to treating certain medical conditions, sometimes surgery is the best option. As part of our women’s health services in San Antonio, your gynecologist may recommend surgery if you are dealing with certain medical issues. For example, pelvic inflammatory disease, fibroids, or ovarian cysts. Endometriosis can also be treated with surgery.

Prenatal and Postpartum Care

Prenatal care helps prepare parents for childbirth and is one of the most well-known services for women’s health. If the parent has a high-risk pregnancy, this service is especially important. Generally speaking, prenatal care should begin as soon as the mother-to-be finds out she is pregnant.

Prenatal care involves a series of regular checkups with your OBGYN to ensure you and your baby are progressing well.

Postpartum care deals with the time after childbirth. Your OBGYN will make sure you are recovering well and may screen for mental health. For instance, psychosis and postpartum depression.

Childbirth

Your OBGYN will assist you through labor and delivery. Having a child is an epoch-making occasion. As such, your OB-GYN and their team will work to ensure safe delivery. Given that our OB-GYN’s are certified and well-trained, they will guide you every step of the way.