May marks the start of Women’s Health Month, a time dedicated to empowering women to make their health a priority.
The Compass Rose Health Plan cares about your health. We want to help educate and raise awareness of conditions and diseases that can affect women, such as cervical cancer, breast cancer, pregnancy, and pelvic disorders.
Here are 5 ways to celebrate women's health month:
1. Get Your Yearly Well-Woman Exam
Your annual well-women checkup is a vital part of managing your overall health. These visits focus on preventive care for women and can help catch conditions early, when they may be easier to treat.
Stay healthy by scheduling your free annual well-woman exam with a network provider. Your provider can make a recommendation on which screenings are right for you, such as a pap smear, mammogram, STD screening, breast exam, or pelvic exam.
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2. Stay Up to Date on Cervical Cancer Screenings
Regular cervical cancer screenings have been shown to prevent cervical cancers and save lives.1 There are two tests to screen for cervical cancer:
- Pap test
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) test
For both tests, your provider will swab your cervix to get a sample tissue. The tissue is then examined for any abnormal cancerous or precancerous cells.
The type of test and frequency recommended for you depends on your age and medical history. It is important to have an open dialogue with your provider about your sexual history and any concerns or abnormalities. Understanding your risks and identifying symptoms can also help prevent cervical cancer from developing.
Cervical cancer screenings are typically part of your well-woman exam and are free when seeing a network provider. Stay on top of your health by learning more about cervical cancer screenings.
3. Check for Breast Cancer with Mammograms
Many women with breast cancer have no symptoms, which is why regular breast cancer screenings are important. Mammograms are recommended for women age 40 to 74 every one to two years, or as recommended by your provider.
A mammogram is a series of low-dose x-ray images of the breast. These images can show growths in the breast or other signs of breast cancer that you or your provider may not be able to feel in a physical exam.2 Breast cancer screenings can save your life. Get the facts on breast cancer, risk factors, and screenings.
An annual routine preventive mammogram is free under our plan benefits.
4. Get Support for a Healthy Pregnancy and Beyond
If you are planning to become pregnant, are already expecting, or recently had a baby, the Compass Rose Health Plan is here to support you with our Maternity Program, offered at no cost to members.
There’s a lot to do, learn and think about when you are pregnant and after the baby is born. Our nurses are here to answer questions, provide tips to guide you through each trimester, and ensure you have the resources you need.
Let us help you keep yourself and your baby healthy throughout pregnancy, and after.
5. Improve Your Pelvic Health
Pelvic health issues are a common problem, yet many are reluctant to seek help due to the stigma surrounding these conditions. From urinary incontinence to pelvic pain, these issues can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life.
That’s why we partner with Hinge Health. Their virtual pelvic health program can help improve pelvic health from the comfort of home — at no additional cost.** Through all stages of life, Hinge can help address things like:
- Changes to bladder and bowel function
- Pregnancy pain, helping you prepare for labor and delivery and postpartum recovery
- Urinary leakage
- Sexual dysfunction
- Pelvic pain
- Building strength and endurance to keep your pelvic floor healthy during perimenopause and menopause
