Providing medical, emotional and educational support for women in their midlife
Women’s Midlife Health and Coaching Center
Midlife is a time of change for women. For some, these changes present more of a challenge than for others. The Women’s Midlife Health and Coaching Center is here to help women identify midlife changes and begin to understand what’s normal and what’s not.
Women’s Midlife Health and Coaching Center
Osteoporosis detection
One of the major concerns for women in their midlife years is bone health and osteoporosis. Bone density tests measure bone mineral density (BMD) and compare your measurements to a standard that is determined by the average bone density of a healthy young adult. The results are called a T-score and are used to help the doctor diagnose your bone status. There are several kinds of bone density tests.
The Novant Health Maya Angelou Women's Health & Wellness Center at Forsyth Medical Center uses the World Health Organization’s Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX®) to evaluate the fracture risk of its patients. FRAX assesses the individual’s possible risk factors and bone mineral density to determine the probability of a fracture in the future.
Your gynecologist also plays an important role in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis during your annual exams, gynecological surgery, infertility treatment and breast care. Make sure you ask your doctor for advice about your bone health.
Pelvic Health Center
Novant Health Pelvic Health Center has a pelvic pain specialist who specializes in minimally invasive gynecological surgery. To learn more about these and other services at the Pelvic Health Center call 336-718-1970 or visit our website.