Gynecology & Women's Clinic: Pap Smear and Ultrasound

Talking about intimate health is easier when someone listens calmly, in your language. Clínica Hispana Nueva Salud also works as a women's clinic on Bellfort: gynecology visits happen in Spanish and in private, with no insurance requirement and affordable prices. You can walk in or, if it suits you better, call and book an appointment. The initial consultation is free; tests and treatment are paid separately.

What does the gynecology visit include?

• Pap smear (cervical cytology): detects early changes in the cervix, including those related to HPV.
• Routine gynecological checkup: general exam, symptom evaluation and guidance on your intimate health.
• Vaginal cultures: pinpoint whether the discomfort is caused by yeast (candidiasis), bacteria (bacterial vaginosis) or trichomonas.
• Treatment of vaginal infections: the right medication based on the result, not a guess.
• Evaluation of abnormal discharge, itching, burning or odor.
• Pelvic ultrasound at the clinic: helpful for lower-belly pain or irregular bleeding; more details on our ultrasound page.
• Birth control shot and other birth control options: we walk you through each one and, if you choose the shot, it's given during the same visit. We also do pregnancy testing if you need it.

When should I get a Pap smear?

Most guidelines recommend starting at age 21 and repeating it every 3 years if the result is normal (or every 5 years combined with HPV testing from age 30). If you've never had one, it's been several years, or you had an abnormal result before, don't put it off: it's a quick, few-minute test that can catch problems before they cause symptoms.

Signs you need a gynecology visit

• Discharge that's different from usual, with odor or a yellow/green color
• Itching, burning or irritation in the intimate area
• Pain or bleeding during or after intercourse
• Bleeding between periods or very irregular periods
• Lower-abdominal pain that won't go away
• Symptoms that keep coming back even after treatment

A vaginal infection that's poorly treated or self-treated "from the internet" usually comes back. With a culture we know exactly what's causing it and which medication truly resolves it.

What is the visit like?

1. Come by whenever you can, no appointment, and sign in; you're greeted in Spanish from the start.
2. Talk about your symptoms or the reason for your checkup with the medical staff, in private.
3. The exam is performed and, if needed, the Pap smear or culture is taken.
4. If there's an obvious infection, we send your prescription that same day to the pharmacy you choose.
5. We let you know when lab results are ready and explain what they mean.

Tip: for a Pap smear it's best not to be on your period and to avoid intercourse, douching or vaginal suppositories for 48 hours beforehand. If you have questions, call us and we'll guide you.

Gynecology care on Bellfort Avenue

If you want gynecology care in Houston from people who speak Spanish, we're in the southeast part of the city, on Bellfort Avenue near Hobby Airport: walk-ins welcome and affordable prices. Nobody judges you here; we just want you to feel well and at ease about your health.