TAMPA WOMAN'S HEALTH CENTER, INC.
TAMPA, FLORIDA

Dysmenorrhea, is the medical name for very painful periods. This can be caused by a low pain threshold, endometriosis, a disease that occurs when uterine tissue grows outside the uterus, or from the hormone Prostaglandin. Ibuprofen, Aleve or aspirin may be helpful. If pain from your period interferes with your ability to function you should see your doctor for an evaluation and treatment plan. Some women experience spotting or bleeding between periods. This may be expected from time to time. Heavy bleeding or many days of spotting between periods may indicate an infection, or the presence on noncancerous growths called polyps. If this occurs, you should see your healthcare provider. Problems with your period should be evaluated by you healthcare provider. You will most likely be given a pelvic exam, a pregnancy test, a pap smear, perhaps blood tests to check for infection and sometimes an ultrasound exam. Often your doctor will suggest hormone based birth control to regulate your period. These methods can control heavy bleeding, cramping, and periods that are too frequent. If you have questions about women's health issues and reproductive options, please call us at the offices below to speak confidentially with a member of our highly trained staff: If you are post-menopausal or younger than 11 and bleeding, you should consult with your doctor. If you experience breakthrough bleeding between periods, it can be helpful to keep a log of how much and how often. This information may be helpful when discussing this bleeding with your healthcare provider. Each woman’s body is unique. If you experience unusual bleeding, spotting, or miss a period, there is probably nothing to worry about, but we encourage you to consult with your healthcare provider if you are concerned. If you have questions about women's health issues and reproductive options, please call us at the offices below to speak confidentially with a member of our highly trained staff: Authorized in 1965, Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides the nation’s low-income population with basic health and long-term care coverage. Medicaid is the largest health care program in the United States and covers more than 50 million people. Under Medicaid states receive federal matching funds to provide health care for low-income individuals. Medicaid coverage is critical to the health care of millions of women. More than 16 million women receive their basic health and long-term coverage through Medicaid. In 2003, Medicaid covered one in ten women and one in five low-income women. In 2003, 11.5% of women of reproductive age were covered by Medicaid. If you have questions about women's health issues and reproductive options, please call us at the offices below to speak confidentially with a member of our highly trained staff: As with all warts, genital HPV is spread through direct skin to skin contact. It is not transmitted through blood or body fluids. Genital HPV targets the moist mucous membranes surrounding the genitals. The most common form of transmission is direct contact between the infected skin on the penis, scrotum, vagina, vulva, or anus and the uninfected skin in the same areas of the partner’s body. Recognition of HPV can be difficult. Many people with HPV are asymptomatic, and the latency period for HPV (the time from date of infection to actual development of HPV) may be many months to years. Sometimes, you or your health – care provider may see the HPV lesions. If your sexual partner has a definitive diagnosis, then you are likely to be carrying the virus as well. Without a visual confirmation of the disease, HPV may be identified through viral screening. Sometimes, the Pap Smear will show changes indicative of HPV. If you have questions about women's health issues and reproductive options, please call us at the offices below to speak confidentially with a member of our highly trained staff: We are committed to the quality of care you deserve, and the right to have that care available to you. We support every woman’s right to full control of her reproductive options. Woman's Health Centers are strongly committed to providing safe, confidential, non-judgmental care for every patient. It is our philosophy that every patient’s right to choose be respected. To that end, our patient Advocate meets with each patient to assure that our patients have all the information they need. We believe that each patient is entitled to honesty. We are happy to answer any questions about the abortion procedure, medical protocols, after care, our licenses, policies, staff and facility. You have a right to privacy. Our staff will not release information about your procedure or even confirm that you are our patient without your consent. We realize that this can create some problems when you have asked someone to call on your behalf. However, to assure your privacy, we will need to speak only to you about your care, or you can sign a Written Release of Information so that we can indeed communicate with your loved one, your physician or someone else of your choosing. If you have questions about women's health issues and reproductive options, please call us at the offices below to speak confidentially with a member of our highly trained staff: We are in-network providers for many health insurance companies, and are out of network for several others. We will be happy to accept and verify your benefit coverage for you. Please provide us with the appropriate insurance information when you make your appointment so that we can assist you. Some policies do not cover elective abortion, but may cover your other reproductive and well woman care. If your policy does not cover termination of pregnancy, you will need to pay in full for the services provided. You may still provide us with your insurance information and we will gladly file the claim. If your insurance pays for some of the related expenses, you may be reimbursed up to the amount you prepaid. This process may take up to 60 days.