Annual Exam Archives - WOMENS SPECIALISTS OF NEW MEXICO

Online Requests for Appointments

If you’re looking to schedule an annual exam or any other appointment after hours, utilizing online request forms like the one provided by Women’s Specialists of New Mexico can indeed save you time. Online forms allow you to input your information and preferences at your convenience, without needing to wait for business hours to make a phone call. To take advantage of these services: 1. Visit our website at wsnm.org 2. Locate the “Online Request Request" link in the green header at the top of the page. 3. Fill out the required information, including your personal details and preferences regarding the appointment. 4. Submit the form. By doing this, you’re effectively initiating the appointment scheduling process. Typically, the scheduling department will reach out to you on the next business day to confirm your appointment details and finalize scheduling. This way, you can save time and efficiently manage your healthcare appointments. Remember to provide accurate contact information so the scheduling department can easily reach you to confirm the appointment. Additionally, be clear about any specific preferences you may have regarding the healthcare provider you wish to see, if applicable. Online Scheduling Request

National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month I love seeing women for annuals throughout the year, but I get a particular kick out of the women who come for their annuals in January. What a great way to start the year out with a commitment to self-care! Here we are at the end of January already, but you still have lots of time to get your annual done this year. Did you know that January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month? We all know we should have our annuals and get Pap smears regularly but sometimes there is confusion about why we do Pap smears and what the results tell us. A Pap smear is a highly reliable way to screen for cervical cancer, or cancer of the cervix. The cervix is the opening to the uterus. It acts as a doorway between your vagina and uterus (and therefore other internal organs as well!). Your cervix has to deal with quite a bit of germs, viruses and bacteria—and sperm! Human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the myriad of microorganisms that your cervix faces off against. HPV is transmitted skin-to-skin, so we usually blame penises and fingers for transferring HPV to the cervix, although sex toys can also harbor HPV for many hours. Certain strains of HPV really settle into cervical cells. Most women’s immune systems clear HPV over time but occasionally worrisome types of HPV decide to hang around for years and can ultimately cause cervical cancer for some women. [...]