by Mariah Carnahan | Mar 22, 2021 | Breast Health, Services, Women's Health
Breast Health Can Breast Cancer Risk be Controlled? Scientists and doctors don’t know exactly what causes breast cancer, but they do know certain factors are linked to it. Some of these risk factors can be controlled and others cannot. So, while all women are...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 22, 2021 | Breast Health, Diagnostic Imaging, Women's Health
Digital Mammography More than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer are discovered in the U.S. each year. At Vista Health System, we know the value of early detection and mammography is a tool we use to identify potential issues. An x-ray of the breast, mammography is...
by Mariah Carnahan | Jan 18, 2022 | Gynecological Surgery, Services, Women's Health
Gynecology Vista’s OB-GYN specialists offer a full range of gynecological care for women of all ages – from adolescence to menopause and every stage of a woman’s life in between from annual well women’s care and treatment for gynecological concerns, to family planning...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 21, 2021 | Gynecological Surgery, Women's Health
Colposcopy The skilled gynecologists at Vista Health System offer annual well-woman exams, which include a routine Pap smear. Should the test show anything unusual, your doctor may recommend a colposcopy to get a closer look at the cervix. Colposcopy is a simple,...
by Mariah Carnahan | Jan 18, 2022 | Gynecological Surgery, Women's Health
Endometrial Ablation If you suffer with heavy, painful and prolonged periods, talk to your OB-GYN specialist about endometrial ablation, an outpatient treatment that can significantly reduce or eliminate menstrual flow. The procedure is incision-free, and can often be...
by Mariah Carnahan | Jul 21, 2021 | Gynecological Surgery, Women's Health
Gynecological Pelvic Problems Don’t plan your life around your period. When it comes to women’s health and periods, a little variation is to be expected. But if you’ve been experiencing unusually heavy periods, irregular bleeding or excessive pelvic...
