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Frequently Asked Questions

Women’s Health

When Should I Have My First Pelvic Exam?
How often should I have a Pelvic Exam?
What happens during my Pelvic Exam?

Diagnostic Ultrasound

What kinds of ultrasound tests are available?
Are ultrasound tests safe?
What is an Obstetric Ultrasound test?
What is a Pelvic Ultrasound test?
What is a Breast Ultrasound test?
What is a Carotid Ultrasound test?
What is an Ultrasound of the Thyroid?
What is an Abdominal Ultrasound?

Pap Smear Test, HPV & Colposcopy

What is a Pap Smear?
How Pap smear is done?
When do I start having Pap test?
How often should I have Pap test?
What Is HPV?
Who should get HPV tests?
What happens if I have an abnormal Pap test result?
What can I do to prevent Cervical Cancer?
What is Colposcopy?

Breast Cancer Screening

What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
What is mammogram?
Does Every Woman Need A Mammogram?
When Should I Have My Mammogram?

What are the types of uterine cancer?
How is uterine cancer diagnosed?

What Is Ovarian Cancer?
Are there different types of Ovarian Cancer?
What Are the Treatments for Ovarian Cancer?

Menstrual Cycle

What are menstrual cramps?
What causes menstrual cramps?
Why are some cramps so painful?
What if the cramps are very severe?
What should I do to make my cramps less ainful?
What is the long-term outlook (prognosis) for menstrual cramps?

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

What Are Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)?
What Are the Symptoms of a UTI?
Why Are Women More Likely Than Men to get UTIs?
Is There a Treatment for UTIs?
Can I Prevent UTIs?

Vaginitis (Yeast or Bacterial Infection)

What causes Vaginitis?
What is Vaginal Yeast Infection?
What causes a Vaginal Yeast Infection?
What Are the Symptoms of Yeast infection?
Can Vaginal Yeast Infections be prevented?
Is there a Treatment for Vaginitis?
Is Vaginitis Spread During sex?

What Is Menopause?
What Is Perimenopause?
What Are Menopause Symptoms?
Why Do I Have Hot Flashes and Night Sweats?
What are Treatments for Menopause Symptoms?

Abortion

Why should I choose the Women’s Aid Center to have an abortion?
Is everything we discuss confidential?
What are the symptoms of pregnancy?
Do I need to see a doctor for a pregnancy test and ultrasound?
Which type of abortion, medical or surgical should I choose?
How early in my pregnancy I can have an abortion?
When do I get my normal period after an abortion?
Can I use tampons after an abortion?
What if I am Rh negative?
If my pregnancy test is positive the week after an abortion, am I still pregnant?
Can I have sex after an abortion?
Can I exercise or lift heavy boxes at work after a medical or surgical abortion?
Do you provide Birth Control pills after my abortion?
Do you offer a payment plan?

About Medical or Non-Surgical Abortion (Abortion Pill)

Why should I consider a medical abortion?
What are the advantages of medical abortions?
How early in my pregnancy I can have a medical abortion?
What is Mifepristone (Mifeprex or RU 486)?
What should I avoid while taking Mifeprex?
What is Misoprostol (Citotec)?
Is medical abortion safe?
What is the success rate for medical abortion?
Do I have to come back for a check up after a medical abortion?
When should I not have a medical abortion?
How is medical abortion done?

About Surgical Abortion

Is surgical abortion safe?
What’s local anesthesia?
What is twilight or IV Sedation?
What should I expect after abortion?

STDs

What are the symptoms of STDs?
How do I know for sure that I have an STD?

PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)

What is PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)?
How is PID tested?
How is PID treated?

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

What is HPV (Human Papillomavirus)?
How is HPV tested?
How is HPV treated?

PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)

What is PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)?
How is PID tested?
How is PID treated?

What is Chlamydia?
How is Chlamydia tested?
How is Chlamydia treated?

What is Gonorrhea?
How is Gonorrhea tested?
How is Gonorrhea treated?

What is Syphilis?
How is Syphilis tested?
How is Syphilis treated?

What is Genital Herpes?
How is Genital Herpes tested?
How is Genital Herpes treated?

What are Genital Warts?
How do I know if I have Genital Warts?
How are Genital Warts treated?

What is of Trichomoniasis?
How is Trichomoniasis tested?
How is Trichomoniasis treated?

What is HIV/AIDS?
How is HIV (AIDS) tested?
How is AIDS treated?

How can I prevent STDs?
How can I prevent spreading STDs?

Birth Control

Birth Control Facts

How do I obtain birth control?
What types of birth control options are there to choose from?
What type of birth control should I use?
Will I get pregnant if I have sex and don’t use birth control all the time?
What type of birth control protects against sexually transmitted diseases?
Which birth control option is the most effective?

Barrier Methods

What are the Barrier Methods?
What is IUD?
What is the difference between ParaGard and Mirena?
When does my ParaGard start working?
I can’t feel the threads of my Paragard anymore, what should I do?
Is it safe to use just a spermicide without a condom?
What is a diaphragm?
Are there any side-effects to a diaphragm?

Hormonal Methods

What are the Hormonal Methods?
How do birth control methods with artificial hormones work?
After I go off my birth control pills, how long should I wait before I try to conceive?
Is it still possible for me to be pregnant if I take my pill every day?
I forgot to take my pill. What do I do?
Is there anyone who shouldn’t use hormonal methods of birth control?
How does NuvaRing work?
Can NuvaRing fall out?
What is the difference between ParaGard and Mirena?
What is Depo- Provera shot?
What are the shot’s side effects?
What is “ELLA”?
How does “Ella” Work?
How do I use “Ella”?
After taking “Ella” will my next period be normal?
How do I get “Ella”?

Withdrawal & Sterilization

What is tubal ligation?
What is Essure?
What is a vasectomy?

Last Updated on October 16, 2018 by G

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