Women's Health
Find comprehensive, high-quality women’s health care at UNC Medical Center. Count on us for preventive care, wellness services, and specialty care that meets your needs through every stage of life.
Award-Winning Care
Get care from UNC Medical Center recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the 100 hospitals and health systems with great women’s health programs. You’ll benefit from forward-thinking programs and patient-centered care.
Services for Women
Access a full range of women’s health services at UNC Medical Center, including:
Gynecology Care
Get expert gynecologic care from board-certified gynecologists who will work closely with you to monitor your reproductive health at every age.
Pregnancy & Birth Care
Benefit from personalized care when you choose to a prenatal care provider at UNC Medical Center. Work with compassionate, knowledgeable specialists who will provide you with a safe and positive pregnancy and birthing experience. You can expect your labor and delivery team to follow your birth plan as closely as possible.
Postpartum Depression & Prenatal Mood Disorder Clinic
Receive care at the nation’s first and only freestanding unit for women needing inpatient care if you experience postpartum depression (PPD) or other perinatal mood disorders.
Recovery & Relapse Prevention Program
Lean on the UNC Horizons program if you have a history of substance use. Benefit from residential and outpatient services if you’re pregnant or have children.
Women’s Health Screenings
Depend on the UNC Medical Center team to help you prevent disease and make the most of your health. Follow your doctor’s health screening, immunization, and counseling recommendations based on your health history and your family medical history. See age-by-age guidelines:
- 21: Start getting regular pelvic exams and Pap smears. See a doctor before you’re 21 if you have any sexual or reproductive health concerns. If you’re sexually active ask to receive tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
- 30: Add a human papillomavirus (HPV) test to your routine Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer.
- 30 or above: Improve or maintain your bone health through healthy habits to prevent or reduce your risk of osteoporosis.
- 35 or above: If you want to get pregnant after 35, ask your doctor about how your age may affect your fertility.
- 40: Start scheduling annual mammograms annually. If you have a family history of breast cancer, begin annual exams earlier.
- 40 or above: When you start experiencing symptoms of perimenopause, like irregular periods and night sweats, talk to your doctor about ways to manage your symptoms
- 50 or above: If you have menopause symptoms, talk to your doctor about how to manage your symptoms and learn about health risks that increase after menopause. Protect your from shingles and pneumococcal by receiving a shingles vaccine and a pneumococcal vaccine.
- 60 or above: Receive a bone density screening for osteoporosis.
