Women's Health & Pregnancy
Women's Health refers to comprehensive women’s health care as well as health issues that are unique to women, including:
- Pregnancy
- Menopause
- Conditions of the Female Organs
Be sure to get early and regular prenatal care to ensure you have a healthy pregnancy. You should also get recommended breast cancer, cervical cancer, and bone density screenings.
Our goal is to ensure the health and readiness of all women at every stage of life.
Women's Health Services
We provide the following Women’s Health services at the 45th Medical Group:
- Well woman exam/Women’s Health preventive care
- Irregular menstruation
- Menstrual cycle concerns
- Breast concerns
- Vaginitis
- Endometrial biopsies
- Vaginal biopsies (external)
- Contraceptive Care/Birth control (IUDs, Nexplanon, Depo-Provera, pills, patches, ring)
- Menopause concerns
- Dysplasia/colposcopies
- UTI (walk-in basis)
- Pregnancy test (walk-in basis)
We do not offer pregnancy care. We can place off-base referrals; however, Women’s Health at Patrick is self-refer. You don’t need a referral from your PCM.
Walk-In Services
- Depo-Provera injections
- UTI check
- Pregnancy Tests/confirmation
Please check in for walk-in services at the Family Health Clinic front desk, Monday - Friday, 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m.
How to make an Appointment
Call the appointment line at 321-494-8241.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork
- All procedures (colposcopy, IUD, Nexplanon, biopsies) will be scheduled by a Women’s Health nurse.
TRICARE Covered Services
TRICARE covers well-woman exams annually for women under age 65 with no cost-share or copayment. TRICARE offers coverage for many women’s health services, including:
Women who are age 65 and older and using TRICARE For Life can still get women’s preventive screenings. Get more information about these and other TRICARE covered services at: https://tricare.mil/coveredservices/isitcovered/.