Maintain Your Overall Health With Your Yearly Exam

The annual women’s health exam is often something women don’t look forward to, however, it is an essential component to living a long and healthy life. Through annual exams, women can find the answers to all of their health concerns and find a safe place to talk about sensitive and personal topics. In addition, yearly health exams help prevent health complications and offer advice on reproductive health. 

The Herrmann Practice has helped women in the Belleville area with all of their women’s health needs for over 40 years. Our caring and professional staff members are here to help answer questions, contraception, and all other needs with our convenient appointments both in-office and with our NEW telehealth platform and virtual appointments. Schedule your annual exam today!

Maintain Your Overall Health With Your Yearly Exam

The annual women’s health exam is often something women don’t look forward to, however, it is an essential component to living a long and healthy life. Through annual exams, women can find the answers to all of their health concerns and find a safe place to talk about sensitive and personal topics. In addition, yearly health exams help prevent health complications and offer advice on reproductive health. 

The Herrmann Practice has helped women in the Belleville area with all of their women’s health needs for over 40 years. Our caring and professional staff members are here to help answer questions, contraception, and all other needs with our convenient appointments both in-office and with our NEW telehealth platform and virtual appointments. Schedule your annual exam today!

 


Why Is Your Annual Exam Important? 

It is not at all uncommon for girls to start experiencing embarrassment about changes after puberty. Many preteens and teens have difficulty opening up about such topics with parents and other adults. An initial visit with an Ob-Gyn may only be a talk with the women’s healthcare provider with no exam, however, if a young woman has become sexually active, contraception and STI testing is important. 

Starting at the ages of 13 to 15 years old, women should begin having routine preventative annual health exams. It is important to promote a healthy lifestyle through these exams at an early age to prevent any future health complications, provide contraception, and in some cases, test for STDs.

Overall, there are a number of reasons to see your Ob-Gyn for an annual exam to promote your health, including: 

  • Preventive healthcare
  • Issues with menstrual cycle
  • Weight loss program
  • Blood pressure screening
  • Vaccinations update
  • Sexually transmitted infections screening
  • Breast exam for lumps
  • Genetic screening for family history of breast and ovarian cancer
  • Colon cancer screening
  • Cervical cancer screening

 

The friendly staff at The Herrmann Practice is ready to help you establish a regular woman’s health routine. Schedule an exam today and start on the path to a healthy lifestyle.New Paragraph

Contraception

Birth control isn’t one-size-fits-all, so we don’t prescribe it that way! At The Herrmann Practice, we help women find the contraception option that best fits their lifestyle and health needs. We offer a wide variety of popular birth control methods, including: 

  • “The Pill”
  • Nuvaring
  • Depo Provera
  • IUD’s
  • Nexplanon
  • And More! 

Book an appointment to speak with our women’s healthcare professionals about contraception today! In many cases, we can utilize our NEW virtual appointment platform to help our patients get the right type of contraception to fit their lifestyle. 

STD/STI Testing

Maintaining an honest relationship with your women’s healthcare provider is essential to maintaining your overall health. Our friendly and caring staff members have experience talking about those sensitive topics and offer help with any answers to questions about sex. In addition, we provide STD/STI testing to help identify and treat issues, like: 

  • Chlamydia.
  • Genital herpes.
  • Genital warts or human papillomavirus (HPV). 
  • Gonorrhea.
  • Hepatitis B.
  • Syphilis.
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS.
  • And More!



Visiting your women’s health professional for your yearly exam may seem like a chore, but it is one of the most important actions you can take to ensure your long-term health and wellness. At The Herrmann Practice, we take your health seriously by providing annual wellness exams with little to no wait time and easy scheduling to make life easier. No matter your stage of life, regular visits with our staff will help to ensure you’re living a healthy life whether you’re in our office or virtual.

Protect your health by scheduling your annual exam today!

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What is a mammogram? A mammogram is a very low dose X-ray picture of the breasts that doctors use to look for early signs of breast cancer. While you may feel anxious or nervous before your mammogram, the screening process is very important for your health maintenance. No matter your stage in life, it is common to have questions and concerns about your womanly health. At the Herrmann Practice, we are here for you. That's why we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions we receive to help you better understand what’s to come in your next mammogram! . FAQ: Q: At what age should women start having mammograms? A: The standard recommended starting age is 40 and then annually. Q: What if I am high risk for breast cancer, should I have a mammogram before age 40? A: High risk primarily means women with the BRAC 1 and BRAC 2 genetic mutations and women that have already had breast cancer. These women need close surveillance with mammograms and possibly MRIs. Q: Are mammograms painful? A: Most women describe a mammogram as mildly uncomfortable. For women with very large or sensitive breasts it may be more uncomfortable. Q: If I have breast implants, can a mammogram cause them to rupture? A: This would be an extremely rare occurrence. Q: What is the difference between a screening mammogram and a diagnostic mammogram? A: A screening mammogram consists of two views. A diagnostic mammogram is a more focused mammogram consisting of three views. A diagnostic mammogram is medically indicated when there is an abnormality on the screening mammogram or a lump is present. A radiologist is also present for a diagnostic mammogram to do an exam and be sure the mammogram is focused on the abnormal area. Q: What if I want a diagnostic mammogram, can’t my doctor just order that? A: It must be medically indicated or insurance companies won’t pay for it. Q: Can the radiation from a mammogram be harmful? A: No, the amount of radiation from a mammogram is less than that of a chest x-ray and does not increase the risk of breast cancer. Q: What is a 3D mammogram? A: The technique is the same but instead of just one view there are multiple views. Q: Can anyone request a 3D mammogram? A: Yes but not all insurance companies pay for them unless you have dense breasts. Q: What are dense breasts? A: Breasts are made up of glandular and fatty tissue. Women who have a higher ratio of glandular tissue are said to have dense breasts. This has nothing to do with firmness. Q: How accurate are mammograms? A: The current mammogram equipment is very good (of course not perfect) at detecting breast cancer before a lump can be felt. Mammograms are less accurate in women with dense breasts and women with breast implants. In some cases the mammogram may be inconclusive and requires a diagnostic mammogram, an ultrasound, and in some cases a biopsy. Sometimes a six month follow up mammogram is recommended. Q: Does it matter where I get my mammogram done? A: Any mammogram is better than not having one. Mobile units that used to go to workplaces were popular due to convenience. These no longer exist for a variety of reasons. A hospital or breast center generally has the latest equipment and expert radiologists. Q: Is there an age when I can stop having mammograms? A: That depends on your overall health. If you have a life expectancy of less than ten years a mammogram probably isn’t of much value. Conclusion: The experts at The Herrmann Practice are here to ensure that you are living a happy and healthy life. To learn more about Mammograms, contact us or schedule your yearly appointment at The Herrmann Practice today!

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