Women’s Health & Wellness

I feel good. Is women’s health really necessary?

Yes. Scheduling a women’s health checkup at least once a year is essential to live a long and healthy life. Many chronic medical conditions develop slowly and present few obvious signs. Regular visits to the Peculiar Wellness Center can alert you to potential problems and provide peace of mind.

What services does women’s health include?

Peculiar Wellness Center offers several women’s health services, including:

Well-woman exams

A well-woman exam is an opportunity to assess your general health and well-being. It includes a physical exam, blood work, and sex-specific screenings, like a Pap smear and a breast exam. Peculiar Wellness Center doesn’t offer mammograms onsite, but if you need one, they can refer you to a nearby radiology facility.

STD counseling

STD counseling tests and treats sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If you have sex with multiple partners, routine STD testing is essential. Most STIs, like gonorrhea, human papillomavirus (HPV), and chlamydia, can be prevented and/or treated. The STD testing at Peculiar Wellness Center can protect yourself and your partners.

Treatment of menopausal symptoms

Menopause occurs after you’ve gone 12 months without a menstrual cycle. It’s a normal part of aging but often presents uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings.

Peculiar Wellness Center can develop a personalized treatment plan to reduce these side effects and help you feel your best.

Family planning

Family planning is a women’s health subspecialty focused on birth control, prenatal care, and postpartum care. Peculiar Wellness Center can recommend contraceptives if you don’t want to get pregnant. Likewise, they can recommend prenatal vitamins and healthy lifestyle changes if you hope to start a family in the near future.

Vaginal and menstrual complaints

Many women suffer from vaginal dryness, pelvic pain, and heavy periods. The women’s health specialists at Peculiar Wellness Center regularly diagnose and treat these and other similar issues.

How do I prepare for my women’s health visit?

If you’re a new patient, arrive at Peculiar Wellness Center 15 minutes before your women’s health appointment. This will give you time to fill out the necessary paperwork. Bring your health insurance information and a list of your medications and supplements.

Wellness 

Peculiar Wellness Center provides complete wellness and preventative screening to women and the sexual health of men to reduce the risk of common health problems and improve the quality of life for patients. Achieving optimal wellness can be challenging. But, with the help of a qualified medical provider, you can reduce your risk of illness, boost your immunity, and attain your goals. At Peculiar Wellness Center in Grand Prairie, Texas, board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner and advanced practice registered nurse Anthonia Duru, APRN, WHNP-BC, offers various preventive screenings and treatments. Peculiar Wellness also offers various wellness services to adults, including smoking cessation, preventive care, immunizations, pain shots, and allergy shots. Call Peculiar Wellness Center to schedule a women’s health appointment, or book your visit online today.

I’m in great shape. Are wellness visits necessary?

Yes. Regular wellness visits at Peculiar Wellness Center are necessary even if you feel well and are in great shape.

The older you get, the more likely you are to develop chronic health problems. Preventive screenings, blood work, and physical exams can help you age more gracefully and reduce your risk of common complications.

What wellness services are provided?

Peculiar Wellness Center offers several wellness services to adults, including:

Smoking cessation

Quitting smoking isn’t easy, especially if you’ve been doing it for years. Your Peculiar Wellness Center provider can help you stay on track. Depending on your needs, they might recommend diet changes, nicotine gum, patches, or prescription medication to reduce cravings.

Preventive screenings

Sex-specific preventive screenings, like prostate exams and Pap smears, help identify prostate and cervical cancer early when they’re easiest to treat.

After a physical exam and a review of your medical records, your provider develops a personalized preventive screening schedule.

Immunizations

Immunizations teach your immune system to defend itself from viruses and bacteria. While no vaccine is 100% effective, immunizations can significantly reduce your risk of severe outcomes, like hospitalization and death.

Medication refills

Many adults take one or more prescription drugs. Peculiar Wellness Center regularly prescribes medications and refills them as needed.

Allergy shots

Your Peculiar Wellness Center provider might recommend allergy shots if you have allergies that routinely cause flare-ups.

Travel medicine

Travel medicine works to preserve your health while traveling abroad for work or leisure. Peculiar Wellness Center might recommend special immunizations or prescription medications, depending on what part of the world you’re visiting.

Point-of-care testing

Point-of-care testing analyzes your blood, saliva, or urine to screen for and diagnose contagious illnesses. It’s a quick and effective way to identify the seasonal flu, the common cold, or COVID-19.

Blood sugar analysis

Blood sugar analysis monitors your blood sugar levels to reduce the risk of prediabetes and diabetes. If you have high blood sugar, Peculiar Wellness Center develops a personalized care plan to keep your blood sugar in check.

Pregnancy testing

Pregnancy testing provides a quick and accurate way to determine if you’re pregnant. Peculiar Wellness Center regularly offers prenatal care to expecting mothers of all ages and backgrounds.

What should I bring to my wellness visit?

Bring the following items to your wellness visit at Peculiar Wellness Center:

• Health insurance card
• Names of the medications and supplements you take
• Results from any recent lab tests
• Questions or concerns you want to address

Call Peculiar Wellness Center to schedule a women’s health and wellness appointment, or book your visit online today.