We’re pleased to share that Capital Women’s Care is now in-network with UnitedHealthcare (UHC) effective January 1, 2026. Our commitment to providing high-quality, affordable women’s healthcare remains unchanged. Call your office today to schedule your next appointment.
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Are you feeling all the last trimester feels? Other than feeling uncomfortable, like you’ve swallowed a watermelon, your feelings may be all over the map. Maybe excitement as the time draws closer to meet your little bundle? Possibly some overwhelm as you think about all the preparation left to do to welcome your baby?
Women routinely have Pap smears during their well-woman appointments typically every three years until they are age 65 and older. Once results have been reviewed, if there is anything out of the ordinary, Capital Women’s Care may call to inform you the test was abnormal and discuss next steps.
Women who have either uterine polyps or fibroids can be asymptomatic, meaning they have no symptoms. They can go through life oblivious to these conditions unless they begin to have certain symptoms, and that is usually when there is a diagnosis.
Dr. Anne Shrout will be out of the office until the middle of April while she is deployed to provide OBGYN care in Hawaii. Call (301) 681-9101 to request an appointment with one of our many board-certified OBGYN specialists today.
Gone are the days of the old-fashioned hysterectomy with a large incision and many weeks of recovery. We have come a long way. Today there is a simpler and much less invasive technique to having a hysterectomy. Capital Women’s Care has a partner,
You have made it through the 1st and 2nd trimester, and here you are approaching the finish line. Whew! Weeks 28 through 40 may seem like forever, but these are important weeks. Knowing what to expect during this time may ease any anxiety and help you get ready to greet your little one.
Intrauterine devices, abbreviated as IUDs, have been growing more and more popular among American women over the last few years. Liletta is both highly effective and lasts for 3-5 years, making it an excellent option for those considering a long-lasting form of birth control!
The executive director of the North American Menopause Society, JoAnn Pinkerton, MD discusses hormone therapy in her keynote address at their annual meeting. In her address, Dr. Pinkerton wants to help clear up any misconceptions about hormone replacement therapy and its use and notes that it “remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms and the genitourinary syndrome of menopause and has been shown to prevent bone loss and fracture”.
Help us congratulate Dr. Darryn Band, Dr. Randy Lizardo, Dr. Heather Sine, and Dr. Ann Shrout for being named Top Doc 2022 by the Washingtonian. These four physicians possess the characteristics and skills that help drive Capital Women’s Care and distinguish us as one of the leading practices in the Washington,
Genetic tests are helpful for people with risk factors for breast cancer and ovarian cancer, but not everyone needs them. Breast cancer genes can be rather confusing. Let’s dive in so you have a better understanding.