FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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FAQ TOPICS
CONTRACEPTION
- Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Spermicide, Condom, Sponge, Diaphragm, and Cervical Cap
- Combined Hormonal Birth Control: Pill, Patch, and Ring
- Emergency Contraception
- Fertility Awareness-Based Methods of Family Planning
- Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Intrauterine Device and Implant
- Postpartum Birth Control
- Postpartum Sterilization
- Progestin-Only Hormonal Birth Control: Pill and Injection
- Sterilization by Laparoscopy
- Sterilization for Women and Men
- Using Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Right After Childbirth
ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS
- Birth Control (Especially for Teens)
- Having a Baby (Especially for Teens)
- Health Care for Transgender Teens
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Teens
- Media and Body Image
- The Healthy Female Athlete
- You and Your Sexuality (Especially for Teens)
- Your Changing Body: Puberty in Girls (Especially for Teens)
- Your First Gynecologic Visit (Especially for Teens)
- Your First Period (Especially for Teens)
GYNECOLOGIC PROBLEMS
- Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Test Results
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Accidental Bowel Leakage
- Benign Breast Problems and Conditions
- Cervical Cancer
- Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Disorders of the Vulva: Common Causes of Vulvar Pain, Burning, and Itching
- Dysmenorrhea: Painful Periods
- Endometrial Cancer
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometriosis
- Evaluating Infertility
- Genital Herpes
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Mammography and Other Screening Tests for Breast Problems
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Pelvic Support Problems
- Perimenopausal Bleeding and Bleeding After Menopause
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Preparing for Surgery
- Treating Infertility
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginitis
- Vulvodynia
- When Sex Is Painful
LABOR, DELIVERY, AND POSTPARTUM CARE
- Assisted Vaginal Delivery
- Breastfeeding Your Baby
- Cesarean Birth
- Exercise After Pregnancy
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor
- How to Tell When Labor Begins
- Induction of Labor at 39 Weeks
- Labor Induction
- Medications for Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery
- Newborn Male Circumcision
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Postpartum Depression
- Preterm Labor and Birth
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery
- When Pregnancy Goes Past Your Due Date
PREGNANCY
- A Healthy Pregnancy for Women with Diabetes
- A Partner’s Guide to Pregnancy
- Back Pain During Pregnancy
- Bleeding During Pregnancy
- Car Safety for Pregnant Women, Babies, and Children
- Carrier Screening
- Carrier Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Cord Blood Banking
- Cystic Fibrosis: Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis
- Early Pregnancy Loss
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Exercise During Pregnancy
- Extremely Preterm Birth
- Genetic Disorders
- Gestational Diabetes
- Good Health Before Pregnancy: Prepregnancy Care
- Group B Strep and Pregnancy
- Having a Baby After Age 35: How Aging Affects Fertility and Pregnancy
- Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Pregnancy
- HIV and Pregnancy
- How Your Fetus Grows During Pregnancy
- If Your Baby Is Breech
- Listeria and Pregnancy
- Marijuana and Pregnancy
- Morning Sickness: Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
- Multiple Pregnancy
- Nutrition During Pregnancy
- Obesity and Pregnancy
- Opioid Use Disorder and Pregnancy
- Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Choices — Raising the Baby, Adoption, and Abortion
- Prenatal Genetic Diagnostic Tests
- Prenatal Genetic Screening Tests
- Reducing Risks of Birth Defects
- Repeated Miscarriages
- Routine Tests During Pregnancy
- Skin Conditions During Pregnancy
- Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Health
- The Flu Vaccine and Pregnancy
- The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy
- Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs, and Pregnancy
- Travel During Pregnancy
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
- Cervical Cancer Screening
- Colposcopy
- Dilation and Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterosalpingography
- Hysteroscopy
- Induced Abortion
- Laparoscopy
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)
- Sonohysterography
- Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Ultrasound Exams
WOMEN’S HEALTH
- Alcohol and Women
- BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations
- Breast Cancer Survivorship: Health and Fertility After Treatment
- Cholesterol and Women’s Cardiovascular Health
- Depression
- Diabetes and Women
- Domestic Violence
- Healthy Eating
- Heart Health for Women
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination
- It’s Time to Quit Smoking
- Making the Most of Your Health Care Visit
- Managing High Blood Pressure
- Multigene Panel Testing for Cancer
- Osteoporosis
- Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Preventing HIV With Medication
- Problems of the Digestive System
- Protecting Yourself Against Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
- Reducing Your Risk of Cancer: Lifestyle Changes and Screening Tests
- Staying Active: Physical Activity and Exercise
- Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- The Menopause Years
- Thyroid Disease
- Vulvovaginal Health
- Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit
- Your Sexual Health
Location
3686 Grandview Parkway, Suite 300
Birmingham, AL 35243
2528 Caufield Drive
Gardendale, AL 35071
Our hours
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Monday – Thursday
8:00 AM – Noon
Friday
Contact us
Phone: (205) 536-7676
Email: info@whsbham.com