PAMF Prevention and Screening

As a woman, you have unique health needs that change throughout your life. That’s why preventive care and routine screenings are critical. Women’s health experts at Palo Alto Medical Foundation can help you take a hands-on, proactive approach to optimize your well-being.

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Keeping Women Healthy

From pregnancy to menopause, women have unique health needs that change over time. Preventive care and routine screenings can help you stay healthy during every phase.

Even if you feel well, it’s important to visit your doctor regularly to discuss your health, get screened for diseases and evaluate your risks for future conditions.

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We offer an extensive range of services tailored specifically to address a woman’s evolving needs, from infectious disease testing and education to care for incontinence. Specialists use advanced diagnostic tests and imaging technologies to look for signs of conditions related to breast, bone, urinary and reproductive health. Your doctor may also use a variety of screenings to diagnose disease, including:

Breast Imaging
Bone Density
Urogynecology Consultation
Routine Mammogram and Breast Exams

Urogynecologists provide an array of treatments and therapies for women’s health disorders. We also have physical therapists who specialize in pelvic organ conditions, including pelvic pain, pelvic floor weakness and incontinence.

Many Sutter Health medical centers are nationally ranked acute care facilities and have been recognized as top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission. Hospitals across the Sutter Health network have been named among the best hospitals in California by U.S. News & World Report, and named top hospitals by organizations such as Truven Health Analytics and the Leapfrog Group.

Comprehensive Breast Health Care

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Breast Health Care

Thorough preventive care for women has to include comprehensive breast healthcare. Sutter care centers have a wide range of services to detect breast abnormalities including digital mammography, as well as genetic counseling and testing.

Health and Wellness

Enhancing Women's Health Through Exercise

You’ve heard it before: exercise is beneficial to your health and well-being. But you might be surprised to learn the benefits of regular exercise are multiplied for women, thanks to the combined impact from estrogen and progesterone.

The Health Benefits of Exercise for Women Check out the many ways exercise improves women's health.

Women's Health Research

Women have unique health care issues that require research and attention, such as pregnancy, prenatal care and menopause. Some diseases that can affect everyone are more common in women, including osteoporosis, urinary tract infections and depression or anxiety. Research looks for the causes of health problems in women, as well as effective treatment and prevention.

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