When to see a gynecologist: Key symptoms

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We understand the importance that women like you place on helping others - your children, husband, siblings, parents and your neighbors. But there's one need that should always come first: your health. Staying healthy, after all, means that you can keep helping others.​

A key part of maintaining health and vitality is the ability to recognize some of the most common symptoms that may indicate you should see an experienced gynecologist. These symptoms include:

• Abdominal bloating
  
•  Abnormal discharge
  
•  Abnormal Pap tests
  
•  Bleeding between periods
  
•  Breast lump or pain
  
•  Change in bowel habits
  
•  Difficulty getting pregnant
  
•  Difficulty staying pregnant
  
•  Infection
  
•  Irregular menstrual cycles
  
•  Itching/burning
  
•  Menopause
  
• hot flashes
• profuse perspiring       
• vaginal dryness       
• post-menopausal bleeding
•  Menstrual bleeding (excessive)
  
•  Menstrual pelvic pain
  
•  Painful intercourse
  
•  Pelvic pain or pressure (discomfort)
  
•  Premenstrual symptoms
• abnormal mood swings and physical symptoms before period
•  Urinary incontinence
• pelvic relaxation​

If you’re experiencing any of these or other symptoms, please make an appointment with an Ob/Gyn provider​.​