Women's Health

Overview

Healthier women lead to healthier families. Work, chores, kids, managing the home, and caring for parents traditionally have taken priority over a woman’s health. Taking care of yourself first is a great example for your family to follow. Our Women’s Health Resources includes information for all aspects of women’s health:
• General and Preventive Care
• Reproductive Health and Fertility
• Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
• Self-care and Well-being
• Healthy Aging

General and Preventive Care

As we age our preventive care needs change over time. Talk to your primary care doctor about what is right for you. General and preventive care services may include:

• Assessing your risk for future medical problems
○ Blood pressure
○ Cholesterol
○ Diabetes

• Bone density testing

• Depression, anxiety, and fall risk

• Eye exams

• Hypertension and heart health testing

• Immunization and vaccinations

• Incontinence discussion

• Infectious disease screening

• Minimizing the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol

• Physical activity and safety, sleep habits, healthy diet, changes in your weight

• Screening for breast, cervical, ovarian, and colon cancer

• Skin check

Reproductive Health and Fertility

The path to having a family is different for everyone. Most medical groups have local experts that can evaluate and offer treatment options for men and women. If you have questions about getting pregnant, you and your doctor will decide together what path is right for you.

Below are some of the services offered based on eligibility:
• Intrauterine Insemination and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
• Egg Freezing and Transfers
• Fertility Screening for Men and Women
• Specialty Medications for Men and Women
• Egg Donor Program
• Genetic Testing and Counseling
• Surrogate Programs
• Emotional Support

Pregnancy and Postpartum Care

Congratulations! Now that you are pregnant you need to choose a doctor, nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse midwife who specializes in caring for women and their babies during pregnancy and childbirth. Ask your friends and coworkers, or your primary care doctor for recommendations, then use the MyCanopyHealth app or portal to find out who is accepting new patients. Find someone you like. Our exclusive referral program empowers you to see any Canopy doctor providing pregnancy care in any of our offices. Taking the time to choose the individual that is right for you and your family is an important first step for you and your baby.

After the baby is born, ask your provider about:
• Comfort measures while your body heals
• Emotional support for mood changes and postpartum depression
• Breastfeeding education and support
• Selecting a pediatrician that shares your healthcare values
• Finding your new normal

Self-care and Wellness

What is self-care? It is as individual as you are. Whatever method you choose to balance your mind and body will go a long way to help you stay healthy. If it makes you smile it’s good for you. Practicing daily health habits that include emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness can reduce your risk of dying by 29-36%*.

Self-care and well-being services** and resources available to eligible members include:

Health Net
• Decision Power – free online tool that includes nurse advice, wellness coaching, smoking cessation, smart start for baby, and many others.
• myStrength – a mobile app that helps cope with stress, depression, sleep and more
• Omada – a mobile app diabetes prevention program

UnitedHealthcare
• Sanvello – a mobile app that helps cope with anxiety and depression
• CareConnect – helps get the most out of your insurance benefits
• Rally – supports setting wellness goals and getting rewards

Alternative and complementary medicine offers many great options for staying well:

• Mediation, deep breathing, yoga
• Music therapy
• Guided imagery
• Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Reiki
• Journal writing, art therapy, support groups
• Dietary supplements, herbal remedies, and aromatherapy
• Chiropractic care, acupuncture, biofeedback

*American Medical Association
**Dependent on eligibility and insurance plan If you need further assistance finding these or other wellness programs, please contact member services using the phone number on the back of your ID card.

Healthy Aging

Aging affects each woman uniquely and in a variety of ways. As we age, levels of estrogen decrease. Some women don’t require any treatment, but for others, symptoms can be more severe. Many women experience mild symptoms that may be treated by lifestyle changes such as avoiding caffeine or carrying a portable fan. The severity of symptoms varies around the world and by race and ethnicity. In addition to decreasing estrogen levels, the body uses energy differently, fat cells change, and women may gain weight more quickly. You may experience changes in your bone or heart health, body shape, and composition, or physical function. These changes may be a normal part of aging rather than symptoms of conditions that can be managed with your doctor. See your doctor every year to discuss any changes you are experiencing.

• Abnormal bleeding
• Depression and other mental illness concerns
• Hot flashes, weight gain, itchy skin, brain fog, or any change that worries you
• Incontinence or bladder leakage
• Pain during sex
• Your family history
• Your risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes