Houston Women's Health Specialists

Women should have annual blood pressure checks, cholesterol and diabetes screenings as needed, Pap smears (21–65), mammograms (starting at 40 or earlier if high risk), and routine physical exams, plus vaccinations and mental health assessments. 

Most women should schedule their first Pap smear and well-woman exam at age 21, or earlier if they become sexually active or have specific risk factors. 

Yes. Menopause lowers estrogen, raising heart disease risk. Some birth control pills can increase blood pressure or clot risk, especially in women with other risk factors. 

PCOS may cause irregular periods, acne, and excess hair. Endometriosis can lead to pelvic pain and infertility. Fibroids often cause heavy bleeding or pressure. Management includes medications, hormonal therapy, or surgery depending on severity. 

Urinary incontinence can result from weakened pelvic floor muscles, childbirth, menopause, or nerve issues. Treatments include pelvic floor exercises, bladder training, medications, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery. 

Most women should start mammograms at age 40 and repeat every 1–2 years. Women at higher risk may need earlier or more frequent screening. 

FDA-approved medications include orlistat, tirzepatide, liraglutide, semaglutide, and naltrexone-bupropion. They are prescribed based on health history, BMI, and other conditions. 

Thyroid disorders affect women about 5–8 times more than men. Symptoms include fatigue, weight changes, hair loss, mood swings, irregular periods, and temperature sensitivity. 

Hormonal shifts can trigger mood swings, anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. Pregnancy and postpartum periods may increase the risk of depression, while menopause can affect mood and cognition. 

Options include implant-based reconstruction or autologous tissue reconstruction (using skin, fat, or muscle from another body area). Timing may be immediate or delayed, depending on treatment plans. 

• Aetna Select
• Open Access Selects
• Elect Choice
• Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
• Aetna Choice POS II
• Managed Choice
• Open Choice PPO
• Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans

CLS Health does not accept:

• Aetna CVS Marketplace Plans

* Some providers may not accept this insurance, please call to confirm

• Superior Ambetter Core (Complete, Clear, Focused, Standard Silver and Gold)
• Superior Ambetter Value (Clear Value Silver, Focused Value Silver, CMS Standard Silver & Gold Value, Everyday Value Gold)
• Superior Ambetter Virtual (Ambetter Virtual Access Silver, CMS Standard Virtual Access Basic Silver, Ambetter Virtual Access Gold)
• Superior Health Plan CHIP*
• Superior Health Plan MAPD (Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug)
• Superior Health Plan Medicare
• Superior Health Plan MMP Medicaid*
• Superior Health Plan MMP Medicare
• Superior Health Plan STAR*
• Superior Health Plan STAR Kids*
• Superior Health Plan STAR+PLUS*

CLS Health participates in most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans including:

• Blue Choice PPO
• Blue Essentials
• Blue Essentials Access
• HealthSelect
• HealthSelect of Texas In Area
• Consumer Directed HealthSelect in Area
• HealthSelect of Texas Out of State
• Consumer Directed Health Select Out of State
• HealthSelect Secondary 65+
• Medicare Advantage HMO
• Medicare Advantage PPO
• Medicare Advantage Value HMO
• POS
• Traditional/Par Plan
• TRS-Active Care
• TRS-Care Standard
• BCBS MyBlue Health (Marketplace)

CLS Health accepts most Cigna plans, including:

• Cigna HMO
• Cigna Local Plus
• Cigna Open Access Plus
• Cigna PPO

• ChoiceCare PPO
• EPO
• HMO
• HMO Premier
• Medicare Advantage Plans
• HumanaChoice - Medicare Advantage PPO plan
• Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan
• Human Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage HMO & Special Needs Plan
• Military (TRICARE South Region Military Health Plan)
• POS - including Choice POS, National POS Open Access/Plus and Preferred POS Open Access.
• PPO

*Some providers may not accept United Healthcare, please call to confirm

• Commercial, HMO, POS, EPO and PPO Plans (Charter, Choice,Core, Doctors Plan, Freedon, Heritage, Navigate, Nexus ACO, Options PPO, Passport Connect, Select)
• Indemnity
• Medicare Advantage (AARP, Care Improvement Plus, C-SNP, D-SNP, I-SNP, Erickson Advantage, ERS Medicare Advantage, TRS-Care Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare Chronic Complete, UnitedHealthcare Connected (Medicare-Medicaid Plan), UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete, UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Medicare Complete)
• Community Plans* (CHIP, CHIP Perinate, Star, Star Kids, Star Plus, MMP)
• Wellmed (Wellmed Dual SNP Focus, Wellmed Medicare Advantage Focus)