When is the right time to start including mammograms with your annual exam?

We’re conveniently located on the Baptist Health Campus and provide a full range of gynecology services and obstetric care for women. Our services include maternity care, annual women’s health check-ups, gynecology wellness checks, annual pap smears, family planning, menopause treatment, and cervical cancer screening. We’re always a phone call away when you’re ready to schedule your annual women’s health exam or if you have any questions about women’s health. 

We recommend that women aged 35 and up start scheduling mammograms as part of their annual exams, or earlier if they present with a family history of cancer or other risk factors. Clinical studies have shown that combining a 3D mammogram with a standard mammogram yields more accurate diagnoses than a standard mammogram alone. 3D mammography involves taking multiple images, or X-rays, of breast tissue to create a three-dimensional picture of the breast, enabling our diagnosticians to see beyond areas of density and detect cancers that might otherwise be missed. The process takes slightly longer than a traditional mammogram, but combining both exams typically obviates the need for follow-up imaging.

Be sure to also perform a monthly Breast Self-Exam(BSE) at home and contact us for immediate follow-up if you feel any thickening or lumps in your breast tissues or notice any unusual discharge. The best time to perform your BSE is approximately 7-10 days after each period, or on the first of the month (or any date each month that you can easily remember) if you’re no longer menstruating.  

Contact us online or dial (501) 227-5885 to schedule your mammogram or to learn more about our women's clinic Little Rock.