With concerns about COVID-19 all over the news and the priority to reduce the risk of spreading the virus, you might wonder when calling your Ob-Gyn is absolutely necessary. Luckily, care is now more accessible than ever with the addition of telemedicine.
GYNECOLOGY
In-Office Visits:
- You think you might be pregnant
- If you are experiencing pain/lesions/discharge ‘down there’
- Missed or late periods
- Abnormal bleeding
- If you are experiencing pelvic pain and cramping outside of your menstrual cycle
- Pain and difficulty with urination
In-Office or Video-Based Telemedicine Visits:
- If you are looking to start, end, or change birth control
- To review lab results or follow-up from a previous visit
- For prescriptions refills and medication questions
- Common health & mental wellness concerns
OBSTETRICS
In-Office Visits:
- For all your regularly scheduled in-office OB appointments
- If you are experiencing spotting or bleeding
- If you are feeling pelvic or abdominal pain
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Fever, persistent vomiting, severe diarrhea
- Swelling in hands, fingers, or face
- Severe headaches or dizziness
- Pain or cramping in arms, legs, or chest
In-Office or Video-Based Telemedicine Visits:
- Prescription refills and questions
- To review lab results or follow-up questions from a previous visit
- General pregnancy questions or concerns
- Common health & mental wellness concerns
Heartland Women’s Healthcare has locations across Southern Illinois and Missouri. We now also offer video-based telemedicine and same-day appointment options to make getting the care you need faster and easier than ever.
To make an appointment call the Patient Support Center (Open 7 Days) at (618) 997-5266.
Video-Based Telemedicine Appointments Available:
Monday-Friday 7am-9pm
Saturday-Sunday 9am-4pm
In-Office Appointments Available:
Monday-Friday
[Times vary slightly by location]