Overview

Overview

When you need women’s primary care virtually or in person, Cleveland Clinic is here for you . Our caring internal and family medicine providers offer the highest level of screening, preventive and reproductive health care — all targeted to women’s needs.

When you come to us for primary care, you’ll forge a personalized, patient-centered partnership that’s built on respect, courtesy and confidentiality. You can count on us to make sure you understand your health conditions and feel empowered to manage the changes that come with each stage of life. Our compassionate team is here to listen to your concerns and answer your questions.

If you require specialty care, our women’s primary care team will help you get the support you need, when you need it.

Why choose Cleveland Clinic?

With convenient locations around Northeast Ohio, there is a primary care women’s health provider close to home, who has at his or her fingertips all the resources of Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland Clinic patients benefit from the most advanced medical equipment and technologies in use today.

What We Treat

What We Treat

Bone Health

Cancer

  • Breast cancer glossary
  • Breast cancer recurrence
  • Cancer pain
  • Anatomy of the breast
  • Breast self-exam
  • The controversy over silicone-gel implants
  • Breast cancer surgery
  • Preventive breast surgery
  • Local treatment options
  • Breast health
  • Hormone therapy
  • Breast cancer
  • Health aspects and complications
  • Sentinel node biopsy
  • Second opinions
  • Breast surgery options

Menopause

Pregnancy & Reproductive Health

Sexual Health

Sleep

Urological Health

Wellbeing

Common Health Concerns for Women

Common Health Concerns for Women

You can be proactive about preventing some major issues listed below and be sure to discuss with your primary care physician a screening and mammography schedule that works for you.

Cancer

Breast cancer: Lower your risks by not smoking, exercising regularly, limiting alcohol use and controlling your weight. Discuss breast cancer screenings with your primary care physician.

You may need earlier, more frequent screening if you have breast cancer in the family or other risk factors. Be sure to ingest enough vitamin D.

Cervical cancer: Get your periodic Pap test to screen for cervical cancer and ask about getting tested for HPV at the age of 30. If your pap is normal and you do not carry HPV, you can space out pap smears of the cervix to every 5 years.

Colorectal (colon) cancer: Start screening with a colonoscopy at age 45. If it’s normal, continue to get a screening every 10 years.

Cardiovascular Disease / High Blood Pressure / High Cholesterol

If cardiovascular disease runs in your family, or if your blood pressure or cholesterol levels are high, ask your doctor about taking medications to control blood pressure and cholesterol. Your doctor can also advise you about whether you’ll benefit from taking a daily aspirin.

Osteoporosis

To preserve bone mass, avoid all tobacco products, limit your alcohol intake, get adequate calcium and Vitamin D, and do weight-bearing exercises such as walking. Risks of bone fragility are greatest after menopause, so supplement your diet with 1,200 mg of calcium plus at least 1,000 IU of Vitamin D3 starting at age 50.

Begin bone-mineral density screenings at age 65, or earlier if you have one or more risk factors (at age 50 if you’ve suffered a bone fracture.) Screening every two or three years will detect any bone loss, and if needed, medications are available to decrease bone fracture risk. 

Menopause

If lack of sleep, continuous hot flashes or severe mood swings are disrupting your life, consider menopausal hormone therapy. Your physician will guide you to the right hormone combination and best mode of administration. For many women, the benefits of hormone therapy outweigh the risks.

Weight Management

Eat smaller portions and healthier foods, and exercise more as your metabolism slows down with age. This will help prevent type 2 diabetes, arthritis and other weight-related problems.

Many medical problems can be controlled with relative ease by eating well, exercising regularly, limiting alcohol intake, protecting the skin from sun damage, taking the right vitamins and supplements, and staying actively involved in life as you work with your physician to design a personalized regimen.

Appointments & Locations

Appointments & Locations

For an appointment with one of our primary care providers, please call us toll-free at 866.320.4573. You can also request an appointment online.

Locations

Our women's health specialists see patients at Cleveland Clinic's main campus, as well as our family health centers located throughout Northeast Ohio, including Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Medina Counties.