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Wellness Information A-Z
- Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Anxiety Information
- Assertiveness
- Back Pain
- Birth Control Methods
- Cold and Flu
- Condoms and Barrier Methods
- Consent
- Dating Violence
- Depression and Sadness
- Eating Disorders
- Emergency Contraception
- Exercise
- Family Concerns
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- Grief and Loss
- Headaches
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Immunizations
- International Student Wellness
- LGBT Wellness
- Men's Health
- Mental Health
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nutrition and Eating Healthfully
- Pap Tests
- Pregnancy
- Self Esteem and Confidence
- Sexual Assault and Harassment
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Skin Care and Tanning
- Sleep
- Stress
- Students of Color
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Test Anxiety
- Time Management
- Tobacco and Cessation Information
- Transitioning to UW-W
- TransHealth
- Weight - What's Best for You?
- Women's Health
- Your Period - What's Normal, What's Not
- Wellness Resources
- Massage Therapy
- Wellness Peer Educators
Women's Health
UHCS Services
UHCS provides comprehensive women’s primary health care services, as well as referrals for specialty services. Some examples of services offered at UHCS include:
- Annual well woman exams and Pap tests
- Pregnancy testing and comprehensive pregnancy options counseling and referrals
- Birth control and emergency contraception
- Testing /treatment for vaginal infections, including STIs
- Menstrual cramps or menstrual disorder evaluation/treatment
Since Pap guidelines changed, many women question if they should still come in every year for an annual well woman exam. The answer is YES! The Pap smear is just one of many important components of promoting health throughout your lifespan. Annual women’s wellness exams usually include a review of medications, including birth control options, verification that you’re up to date on immunizations, a discussion about nutrition and family history, and a physical exam. Lab tests and medication refills are also commonly included, as indicated. If you are a person of reproductive age, you may qualify for the Family Planning Only Services program in Wisconsin to cover any costs.
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This site is not meant to replace the advice of a health care or counseling professional. You should not rely on any information on these pages, or information generated for you by this site, to replace consultations with qualified professionals regarding your own specific situation. Some links take you to a source outside of UHCS. The owners of that site, not UHCS, are responsible for the content.
