Women’s Primary Care, Family Medicine
At Premier Women’s Health, we care for more than one aspect of women’s health. Our family medicine physicians provide primary care for women, helping women at any stage and age of life stay well through preventive visits, routine screenings, treatment for common illnesses, and ongoing management of chronic conditions affecting long-term wellness.
What does family medicine for women include?
For many women, it is helpful to have a primary care physician in an OBGYN setting they already know and trust. Our family medicine physicians provide care that includes:
- Annual physicals and preventive care
- Routine wellness visits
- Routine well-child visits and sports physicals for girls age 12+
- Screenings and health monitoring
- Sick visits for common illnesses
- Procedures: IUD, Nexplanon, skin biopsies, joint injections
- Chronic condition management
- Blood pressure and cholesterol care
- Thyroid evaluation and management
- General health concerns and follow-up care
- Healthy lifestyle counseling and wellness support
- Depression/anxiety management
Why choose women’s primary care?
Women often want care that is convenient, connected, and centered on their overall health. Family medicine offers that support in a women-focused setting.
Patients choose our family medicine team for:
Convenience
Receive primary care in an OBGYN practice you already know and trust.
Whole-person care
We understand that women’s health needs change over time. We look at the bigger picture of women’s health, not just one stage of life or one concern.
Preventive focus
We help women stay proactive with annual visits, screenings, and long-term wellness support.
Ongoing relationship
Primary care works best when you have a physician who knows your health history and helps guide your care over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is family medicine for women?
Family medicine for women is primary care that focuses on a woman’s overall health. It includes preventive care, annual physicals, treatment for common illnesses, and management of chronic conditions.
What is the difference between family medicine and OBGYN care?
OBGYN care focuses on reproductive and gynecologic health. Family medicine focuses on broader primary care needs, including preventive health, common illnesses, and chronic condition management. Many women benefit from having both.
What can I see a family medicine physician for?
Women can see a family medicine physician for annual exams, preventive visits, common illnesses, blood pressure concerns, cholesterol management, thyroid issues, and other everyday health needs.
When should a woman see a primary care physician?
A woman should see a primary care physician for routine wellness care, preventive screenings, when she is sick, or when she needs help managing an ongoing health condition.