The first pap smear is recommended at age 21, or earlier when a woman becomes sexually active, whichever comes first. If a minor is seeking birth control, they may do so at their own request, with or without a parent present. To protect patient privacy, parents may only view medical records if the patient signs [...]
Set up an exam with your provider, by message or by phone. After an exam, they will determine if further testing is needed.
All major medical insurances accepted including Aetna, Ambetter, BCBS, Cigna, Humana, Medicaid, Sunshine Medicaid, UHC. Please contact your insurance to confirm in network participation, an authorization may be required. Effective 1/1/2020, we will no longer be accepting Medicare or Medicare advantage policies. If you are a new or established patient seeking continued care, your services [...]
Did you know you can download them from your Athena Patient Portal? Go to “My Health” on the left side and select Health Records, then follow the prompts. If you are a former patient of Dr. Thompson (Retired, Formerly Naples OB/GYN), please fill out the form attached at this link and get it back to [...]
We now have two locations, so be sure to confirm which location your appointment is at (Medical Blvd or Cypress Way East). Unfortunately, parking can be a hassle due to circumstances outside of our control. If you’re coming to the Medical Blvd office, we recommend you plan for extra time or have someone drive with [...]
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that is spread through sexual contact. Approximately 80% of men and women in the US acquire a HPV infection during their lifetime. Most of the time HPV has no symptoms so people do not know they have it. There are approximately 40 types of genital HPV. Some types [...]
Bioidentical hormones are biochemically similar to those produced by the body or ovaries. The FDA has approved many prescription products that contain bioidentical hormones. However, the term “bioidentical” is often used to refer to custom-compounded hormones. One major difference between FDA-approved prescription bioidentical products and custom-compounded products is that the former are regulated by the [...]
Excessive or prolonged bleeding with periods is known medically as menorrhagia. Affecting almost 1 in 5 women, menorrhagia is a serious health condition that can have very disruptive effects on your family, your social life, regular daily activities and your mood. Treatment options available for menorrhagia are varied. Oral contraceptive pills and Lysteda are excellent [...]
An endometrial ablation is a minimally invasive outpatient treatment to ablate or destroy the lining of the uterus. The procedure is used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding and is an alternative to hysterectomy and hormone therapies. NovaSure endometrial ablation is performed in the office with local anesthesia and following NovaSure 91% of women experience less [...]
Essure Permanent Contraception is a simple, minimally invasive procedure that permanently prevents pregnancy. Performed without anesthesia in an office setting, the Essure procedure involves placing a soft insert into each fallopian tube. Your body’s own tissue then grows in and around the inserts to block your tubes.