Women's Health Services
We offer in-person consultations specializing in women's health care needs such as contraception, PAPs, menopause, infertility, and prenatal and postnatal care services. Vaida Health Practitioners are here to help you make informed decisions about common women's health-related concerns. We are committed to providing a full range of quality healthcare to the women of Saskatchewan. Vaida Health provides a unique opportunity for all women to access specific women's health appointments at our clinic. You do not need to be a patient of our clinic to access women's health-related services.
Menopause Counselling
Initial Appointment
Navigating hormonal changes through the perimenopause and menopause transitions can often be a confusing, overwhelming, and frustrating time in a woman's life. At Vaida Health, we strive to help women navigate this time in their lives by supporting them through education, diagnosis, and up-to-date treatment recommendations.
What to expect:
- Review of past medical health history
- Ordering of screening lab work
- Identifying treatment goals
- Physical exam if needed
- Discussion of next steps, i.e. creating a custom treatment plan that meets your healthcare needs
Menopause Counselling Follow Up
This appointment usually occurs within 3-4 weeks after your initial consultation.
What to expect:
- Review of screening labs that were previously ordered
- Review treatment options and discussion of menopause guidelines, i.e. supplementation, medication management
- Discuss the benefits and risks of treatment options
- Adjust treatment plan as needed
PAP
A gentle approach is used to ensure you feel comfortable having your pap completed. Inclusion of the ThinPrep liquid based method of pap smear collection. This technique provides optimal screening results.
Women's Health Concern
This appointment can be booked for all female episodic related concerns (UTI, vaginal concerns, yeast infections, breast pain, pelvic pain). This appointment is not intended for contraception, IUD, pessary or pelvic floor concerns. Please see additional booking options.
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Services
A pessary is a medical device that fits in the vagina to correct an ongoing issue. In general, women take care of their own pessaries and can remove them and place them. There are three trypes of pelvic pessaries:
1. Pessaries to correct pelvic organ prolapse
2. Pessaries to correct stress urinary incontinence
3. Pessaries to correct fecal incontinence
Each type is shaped differently, and there are more than 15 different shapes and sizes. During your pessary fitting appointment, the clinician will decide which type and size well appropriately meets your needs. You will have a chance to wear the passary in the clinic room which provides you the ability to express any concerns related to how the pessary feels and ensure a pessary device is right for you before you make the purchase.
Pelvic Floor / Pessary / Prolapse & Overactive Bladder
Initial Counselling Appointment With Physical Examination
A full health history is collected, physical examination and additional screening may be ordered such as ultrasounds to rule out other causes for your symptoms ensuring the best possible care provided.
Pelvic examination will determine what type of prolapse you are experiencing with education provided. You may be asked to complete a bladder diary at home for review at your next appointment.
Pessary Fitting & Education
This Appointment Will Be After The Initial Pessary Appointment
During your appointment, the goal is to find the pessary device that is the most comfortable for you. Education on how to insert and remove your pessary is provided with demonstration and guidance in a safe and comfortable environment.
At the end of the appointment, you will be given a take home education pamphlet on cleaning the pessary and maintaining it. You will be given a prescription and guided on how and where to purchase your pessary device.
Pelvic Floor / Pessary Follow Up
4 Weeks After Pessary Fitting
This appointment involves a pelvic examination to monitor the vaginal tissues and discuss any concerns you may have regarding inserting your pessary.
Additionally, the practitioners' goal is to provide education on any follow-up concerns you may have after having the ability to try out the pessary device in the comfort of your own home.
Experience the Vaida Health difference. Better Care. Better You.
Whether you are seeking menopause care, pessary management, or any women's-related health concern, our team of experts will deliver a holistic approach to your care.
Get started by contacting our team today and learning more about how we can help.
