Women's Health

Maintaining superior women’s health includes routine visits with a qualified medical provider. In the Financial District of Manhattan in New York City, board-certified internal medicine physician Dr. Ora Pearlstein, provides comprehensive women’s health services to keep you healthy or detect medical problems before they turn serious. Call Dr. Ora Pearlstein to schedule a wellness exam or use the online booking tab today.

What is women’s health care?

Women’s health care with Dr. Pearlstein includes evaluations, preventive medicine, diagnoses, and treatments for common women’s health concerns many women experience at some point. Dr. Pearlstein has over 20 years of medical experience, and she’s highly trained in women’s health. 

What are common women’s health concerns?

Medical conditions that many women face at certain times in their lives include:

• Breast, cervical, or ovarian cancers
• Gynecological problems
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
• Menopause symptoms
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Arthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Diabetes
• Excess body weight
• Infertility 
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Other mental health concerns

With medical management, you can still live a healthy, happy life despite having a women’s health problem. Some such problems are treatable, while you can properly manage others with lifestyle changes, medications, or medical procedures.

What should I expect during women’s health exams?

During women’s health exams, Dr. Pearlstein often completes the following:

Vital signs check

When you arrive at her office for a women’s health exam, Dr. Pearlstein weighs you and checks your blood pressure, pulse, and other vital signs. 

Medical history review

During a medical history review, Dr. Pearlstein asks about your personal and family history of disease, medication regimen, possible symptoms, and lifestyle habits.

Physical exam

Dr. Pearlstein provides physical exams and Pap tests, when necessary, to screen for breast cancer, cervical cancer, general health problems, and gynecological problems in women.

Disease screening

In addition to high blood pressure and cervical cancer screenings, Dr. Pearlstein can screen you for osteoporosis, arthritis, high cholesterol, STDs, hormone imbalance, heart problems, and more. 

She might recommend blood tests, urine tests, heart- and lung-function testing, STD tests, bone scans, ultrasounds, or other imaging procedures. Dr. Pearlstein lets you know if you’re a candidate for a mammogram to screen for breast cancer.

Treatment

Dr. Pearlstein offers preventive medicine and other treatments for common women’s health concerns. She provides vaccinations, birth control, medically supervised weight loss, dietary supplement advice, medication prescriptions, and minor procedures. She refers you to a specialist, if needed, to ensure exceptional women’s health outcomes. 

How often should I schedule women’s health appointments?

Unless Dr. Pearlstein recommends more frequent medical visits because of a disease or its risk factors, see her once a year for a wellness checkup. You can call Dr. Pearlstein any time you have concerns about your health or develop unusual symptoms.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Ora Pearlstein, call her office or use the online booking tab today.