Salem Women's Clinic

Complete

care in your 50s
and beyond...

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As we approach the “golden years” we need to pay special attention to our health. Ask about our complete menopause evaluation including bone density for osteoporosis screening.

Care Includes

• Annual exams
• Health screening and education
• Pap smears; evaluation and treatment of abnormal pap smears
• Breast exams: preventive screening
• Mammograms
• Urinary incontinence evaluation and treatment
• Cholesterol screening
• Fitness counseling and screening
• Menopause evaluation, treatment and counseling
  
• Bone density tests and osteoporosis screening with DEXA

One of our comfortable, warm exam rooms.

FAQs

We're here to answer your questions and concerns, just send us an email.

• I have trouble sleeping at night. What can I do?

  There are many reasons women can’t sleep at night, and many women suffer from lack of rest. Sleeplessness can be caused by diet, lifestyle, menopausal symptoms, medications or simply poor sleep habits. If you are unable to sleep at night, your health can be affected, as lack of sleep can lead to serious medical conditions. Please talk to us; we can help make a plan to get you back to sleep.

• I have hot flashes. Is there anything can I do about them?

  Women’s experiences of hot flashes are quite varied. For many women, hot flashes cause mild discomfort, while others have to change their soaked clothes three times a day. For women who experience mild hot flashes, dressing in layers and peeling them down when needed can be a simple solution. Avoidance of hot spicy food also helps. Low carbohydrate diets help many women with their hot flashes. If possible, leave the window open at night (give your partner extra blankets). For women for whom hot flashes are a serious problem, there are a variety of solutions. Of course there is hormone replacement, but know that it may come with hazards. There are other non-hormone medications that might help. If you are experiencing hot flashes that interfere with your quality of life, come see us and explore your options. And take heart: new studies show that women who have hot flashes live longer.

• I have been very tired in the past year. Is this just because I’m getting older?

  Fatigue has many causes. Sure, people in their fifties don’t have the energy they had in their 20s—that’s just a fact of aging. However, there may be other reasons why you have developed fatigue. Thyroid problems are very common in women and often go undiagnosed. You may have developed an autoimmune thyroid or adrenal problem as well. Low vitamin D (which is extremely common in Oregon because of our lack of sun) will also cause fatigue. Low B12 is another culprit. There are also other organic reasons for fatigue. Before you chalk it up to getting older, come see us for a fatigue study.