Women's Health

Women's Health

Reproductive years

Your reproductive years are that special time in your life when your body is able to have a baby. This stage of your life begins when you start having your periods and ends when your periods stop (menopause). Your good health is important throughout your life, but especially in your childbearing years when your body has some amazing work to do in creating a new life. Our providers at the Kaiser Permanente Women’s Health Centers will personalize your care to keep you healthy and to help you realize your goals.

Cervical cancer screening

The screening test for cervical cancer is called a Pap test or Pap smear. Your doctor gives you a Pap test as part of a pelvic exam to find and …
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Breast cancer screening

Early detection is your most important weapon in successful breast cancer treatment. The two most common ways to detect early-stage breast cancer: Mammogram. A breast X-ray that can often detect …
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Sexually transmitted infections

You can get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) any time you have sexual contact with your partner’s genitals, mouth, or rectum. Some STIs can be spread during childbirth or while …
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Birth control

Having a baby is truly a blessed event, especially when your baby comes at a time in your life when you are prepared to nurture him or her. Birth control …
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