Women’s Health

Women’s health promotes the physical well-being of women by providing comprehensive care and ensuring they have the information needed to stay healthy at every stage of life. At Prosperity Internal Medicine in Reston, Virginia, Tarique Zahir, MD, and Taseen Mir, MD, carefully listen to each patient and work as a team to create personalized care plans that prevent and treat the full scope of women’s health concerns. Call Prosperity Internal Medicine or request an in-person or telehealth appointment online today.

Why do I need women’s health care?

Women’s health care is essential for preventing chronic conditions, supporting your reproductive health, and promoting overall wellness with a sustainable lifestyle plan.

Beyond reproductive care, women’s health focuses on every unique concern facing women, including mental and emotional challenges, sleep disorders, hormonal imbalances, and nutritional challenges.

Your provider also monitors women for health concerns such as heart disease, breast cancer, and autoimmune diseases. Women account for more than 80% of all people diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, putting them at a high risk of conditions such as thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and Crohn’s disease.

What gynecology conditions are included in women’s health?

Your Prosperity Internal Medicine provider offers skilled care for:

• Missed or irregular periods
• Painful periods
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), including severe PMS
• Perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause
• Conditions associated with menopause

Hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings are common problems before perimenopause, during menopause, and post-menopause. But they’re not the only challenges. After estrogen production stops, your chances of developing osteoporosis dramatically increase.

Which services will I receive through women’s health?

Women who choose Prosperity Internal Medicine receive advanced care delivered from compassionate and understanding providers. The team offers services such as:

• Pelvic exams
• Breast exams
• Pap smears (cervical cancer screening)
• Birth control
• STD screening and treatment
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Menopause management
• Hormonal imbalances
• Menstrual disorders
• Vaginal infections
• Medical weight loss

Women’s health care at Prosperity Internal Medicine includes helping women with stress management and providing mental health support for anxiety and depression.

Which health screenings are included in women’s health?

Health screenings are specialized tests to find signs of disease before you have symptoms. In addition to blood pressure screening and blood tests to check for cholesterol and blood sugar problems, women need the following screenings:

• Breast cancer (clinical breast exam and mammogram)
• Cervical cancer screening (Pap smears)
• Osteoporosis screening (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, or DEXA)
• Colorectal cancer screening (stool testing and colonoscopy)
• Skin cancer screening (full body exam)

Prosperity Internal Medicine follows the recommended screening guidelines stating the age when you should start each screening. However, they may suggest beginning earlier if you have a higher risk for certain diseases.

If you want skilled women’s health care, call Prosperity Internal Medicine or use the online booking tool to request an appointment today.