As women age through different life stages, their health needs change dramatically.
NNH strives to meet women’s unique needs in every stage, and we’re committed to making sure women from all walks of life have access to informed, compassionate, and proactive healthcare that helps to fill every stage of life with as much joy as possible.
Near North Health serves ALL women. Our Women’s Care initiative is designed to address the specific healthcare requirements of every individual – including lesbian, bisexual, queer, and heterosexual women, cisgender and transgender women, as well as those who identify as gender neutral or nonbinary.
Women’s Health, Wellness, and Pregnancy services are available at all NNH centers.
Our women’s health team provides the following:
- Well Woman Exams
- Pregnancy Testing
- Prenatal and Postpartum Care
- Family Planning, Including Various Methods of Contraceptive Options, Preconception Planning Etc.
- Breast Health & Cancer Screenings
- Gynecological Procedures
- Colposcopy
- Incision and Drainage
- WORD Catheter
- Vulvar and Skin Biopsies
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)
- Endometrial Biopsies
- IUD Removal and Replacement
- Nexplanon Removal and Replacement
- Menopausal and Postmenopausal Concerns
- Pap and HPV testing
- STD Testing and Treatment
- Sexual Health Counseling
Near North Health is proud to serve as a lead agency in the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) network.
The IBCCP is a public health initiative that serves uninsured and underinsured Illinois women by coordinating a variety of screenings for breast and cervical cancer.
At NNH, we offer the following services to patients enrolled in the program:
To enroll in the IBCCP, or learn more about whether it’s right for you, talk to your provider, call the Women’s Health Line toll-free at 888-522-1282 (800-547-0466 TTY) or visit the Illinois Department of Public Health website.
