PPMM offers services to women who are experiencing the symptoms related to "the change of life". We

• Do an exam
• Take a pap smear to screen for cancer of the cervix [opening to the uterus/womb]
• Do a stool test for blood to screen for cancer of the colon.
• Order a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
• Order blood tests to check for cholesterol/lipids and glucose [sugar].

Depending on age, we will recommend both flu and pneumonia shots.

This is an important time to ensure women are

• Eating correctly & exercising for weight control
• Taking calcium and vitamin D for strong bones
• Stopping any bad habits like smoking and drinking too much alcohol.

We will answer questions about sexuality, such as

• When birth control can safely be stopped
• Changes in the body that may affect response to intercourse
• Hormones and other ways to handle the symptoms of menopause.

This can be an exciting time in life; we help women make the most of it!