Women's Health
Women's health services at Norton King's Daughters' Health focuses on a variety of unique needs of women throughout their lives with the best women's healthcare providers. Our goal is to provide innovative, personal care that provides you an exceptional experience. Norton King’s Daughters’ Health list of women health services include:
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Cervical cancer prevention
Cervical cancer can be deadly. But you can take steps to prevent it.
Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of cancer death for women in the U.S. But women can take steps throughout their lives to prevent the disease, starting in their preteen years.
Keep reading to learn about cervical cancer prevention recommendations for different age groups.
SELECT AN AGE RANGE
9-26 years
25-65 years
66+ years
9–26 YEARS
Get the HPV vaccine
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV spreads through sexual activity.
Ideally, girls should get the HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12—before they are likely to be exposed to the virus. But the vaccine can be given to girls as young as 9 and women as old as 45.
25–65 YEARS
Get screened regularly
The preferred screening strategy is to get a primary HPV test every five years. A primary HPV test is one that's approved to be done by itself for screening, without an additional Pap test.
But primary HPV tests aren't widely available yet in the U.S. So these two screening options are also OK:
- A co-test every five years that combines an HPV test that isn't primary with a Pap test.
- A Pap test alone every three years.
Get the HPV vaccine if needed
Women up to age 45 can get the HPV vaccine if they haven't already. Ask your doctor if the vaccine is right for you.
66+ YEARS
Get screenings if needed
You can stop screenings if:
- You're older than 65 and have had 10 years of regular screening with normal results.
- Your cervix was removed—for example, in a total hysterectomy—for reasons other than cervical cancer or a serious pre-cancer.
What are the early symptoms of cervical cancer?
Find out by taking our cervical cancer quiz.
Sources: American Cancer Society; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Want to learn more about women’s health topics? Here are some links to our health library that will give you all the information you need to know:
Breast Care Program
Our comprehensive Breast Care Program encompasses screening and diagnostic imaging, provider services, breast biopsy, breast surgery and reconstruction, and follow-up care. Breast Care Navigators guide you through the process.
Contact a Breast Care Navigator: 812.801.8080.
NEW - Genius 3D Mammography Exam
Norton King's Daughters' Health offers Genius 3D Mammography from Hologic. Genius 3D Mammography allows doctors to examine your breast tissue layer by layer, reducing callback rates by up to 40 percent and improving the early detection of invasive breast cancers by 20-65 percent (compared to 2D mammography alone).
Learn more about 3D Mammography through our Breast Care Program.
Bone Density
Osteoporosis can be devastating. A simple procedure—known as a bone density test—evaluates the strength and density of your bone tissue. Based on your personal health history, your provider can help you decide when a bone density test is appropriate.
Spine Fracture Evaluation - One of the newest advances in osteoporosis detection is a new 10-second spine fracture evaluation, allowing providers to see existing fractures previously unseen by more traditional bone density testing. Armed with this new technology, our women health providers can help you reduce your risk of future spinal fractures associated with osteoporosis.