At Kaiser Permanente, we know how important it is to deliver health care that’s tailored to meet each person’s individual needs. As the region’s leading health system,1 we provide care for women through each phase of their lives — adolescence through adulthood — with a focus on well-being and prevention.
Whether it’s routine screenings or treatment for illness and disease, our coordinated approach enables us to deliver care based on the latest medical evidence and clinical research. This leads to better prevention, earlier detection, state-of-the-art treatment methods, and ultimately better outcomes.
When you choose Kaiser Permanente as your partner in health, you receive care from board-certified physicians who are committed to improving women’s health and well-being by delivering top-rated care:
We’re a national leader in breast cancer screenings with 85% of members screened in 2022, and we lead the nation in the percentage of members screened for colon cancer at 80% and cervical cancer at 90%.4
We treat patients with endocrine and menstrual disorders, including polycystic ovarian syndrome, heavy bleeding, and early menopause.
We diagnose and treat sexually transmitted infections, urinary tract infections, and other vaginal and vulvar infections such as yeast and bacterial vaginosis.
Our gynecologic oncologists specialize in treating cancers of the cervix, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva.
We help women navigate symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbance, mood changes, and sexual problems.
We have expertise in minimally invasive hysterectomy, myomectomy, fibroid treatment, ovarian cyst removal, and more.
We help girls who are experiencing puberty disorders, heavy periods, polycystic ovary syndrome, and other concerns. Learn more about pediatrics and our pediatric specialists here.
Our urogynecologists treat pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence.
We treat chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroids, and more.
We provide preconception counseling, prenatal care, labor and delivery services, and postpartum care. Our perinatologists specialize in high-risk pregnancies, and we also offer vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) deliveries.
We offer birth control options including pills, injections, intrauterine devices, implants, and sterilization.
We diagnose and treat Bartholin’s cysts, vulvar dysplasia, and vulvar pain.
Rapid access to specialists and testing is key in diagnosing and treating conditions that may impact your health. Your primary care doctor will work with cardiologists, gynecologists, and other specialists to diagnose and treat your conditions.
No matter what medical conditions you’re diagnosed with, you can trust our highly skilled physicians to treat just about any health concern.
If your health issues require collaboration, your care team of specialists all work together, sharing information and knowledge. This makes it easier for them to personalize your care for your precise health needs.
We lead the nation in percentage of members screened for colon cancer at 80%, for breast cancer at 85%, and for cervical cancer at 90%. We also lead the region in controlling our eligible members’ blood pressure at 80%.4
Screening tests
Essential screening tests help detect issues and can also help prevent potential problems. 97% of women survive breast cancer when it’s caught early.5 Same-day test results for mammograms also means faster diagnosis and treatment. And early screening for cervical cancer significantly increases survival rates.6
All members are screened during every visit to the doctor, including routine eye exams. This means we can take corrective action immediately, if needed.
Chronic care
If you’re at risk of facing a potential health problem — like diabetes, high blood pressure, or persistent pain — we have programs designed to help you before you develop a chronic condition. Learn more about Kaiser Permanente’s approach to chronic care here.
Healthy aging
Our physicians develop relationships with each of their patients, so we understand what makes you uniquely you. This helps us better support your health through all stages of your life. Your care team provides care that adjusts as you age, focusing more on prevention and treating conditions related to aging, such as osteoporosis.
Equitable care
We support and deliver equitable care for all women. We recognize the challenges that many women of color, particularly Black women, face when it comes to health care. Kaiser Permanente has always provided fair, equitable care to all women, and will continue to work toward health equity for all.
Rapid access to specialists and testing can be key to diagnosing and treating conditions that may impact your health. Your primary care doctor will work with cardiologists, gynecologists, and other specialists to diagnose and treat your conditions.
Coordinated care
Kaiser Permanente’s coordinated, team-based approach to care enables our primary care physicians, ob-gyns, nurses, clinical technicians, pharmacists, and more to work seamlessly together. We have over 1,700 physicians, including specialists, to provide women with the right care in the right place at the right time.
Routine screenings
We check your vitals at every appointment, including blood pressure, heart rate, and body weight. If you’re considered at-risk for diabetes, you’re also screened for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Regular screenings are just one of the ways Kaiser Permanente helps our members stay on top of their health.
Technology
We use the latest in high-tech equipment to detect breast cancer as accurately and quickly as possible, including 2D mammograms, 3D mammograms for those with dense breast tissue, breast ultrasounds, and breast MRIs. Results for 2D mammograms performed at Kaiser Permanente facilities may be available as soon as 30 to 60 minutes after screening and are provided during regular office hours Monday through Friday.
Our state-of-the art detection tools such as CT and CAT scans allow us to capture images of the structure of the heart and heart arteries to diagnose and treat cardiac conditions.
Telehealth
No matter what medical conditions you’re diagnosed with, you can trust our highly skilled physicians to treat just about any health concern.
Cancer care
If you receive a cancer diagnosis, your care is personalized for your specific health needs — and for your life. You and your family are active participants in all decisions about treatments, surgeries, and emotional support. After evaluating your case, we’ll explore any new breakthrough treatments, clinical trials, and procedures for your specific type of cancer, and recommend options that best suit your needs.
This helps explain why Kaiser Permanente’s breast cancer survival rates are higher than the national average: for black women, 91% vs. 82%, and for white women, 97% vs. 91%.10 Learn more.
Cancer care
If you receive a cancer diagnosis, your care is personalized for your specific health needs — and for your life. You and your family are active participants in all decisions about treatments, surgeries, and emotional support. After evaluating your case, we’ll explore any new breakthrough treatments, clinical trials, and procedures for your specific type of cancer, and recommend options that best suit your needs.
This helps explain why Kaiser Permanente’s breast cancer survival rates are higher than the national average. Learn more.
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Minimally invasive procedures
Our physicians perform minimally invasive procedures such as hysterectomies and catheter-based management of a variety of structural heart diseases, including the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) program.
Remote monitoring
Kaiser Permanente offers remote monitoring using wearable activity monitors and scales to manage our patients with congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, and other chronic conditions. With remote monitoring, data is sent from wearable devices to a patient’s medical record that’s reviewed by the health care team to ensure care is on track.
Fertility
Many women experience difficulty conceiving. Kaiser Permanente helps women who struggle with fertility explore their options for conceiving. Learn more.
Maternity care
We also provide a comprehensive, coordinated cardiac obstetric service to manage pregnant women with cardiac disease. Cardiologists collaborate with their ob-gyn colleagues to coordinate appointments and testing and collaboratively discuss patient care so that women with complex heart disease can have as normal a birth process as possible.
Learn more about Kaiser Permanente’s cardiac care here.
If you have a high-risk or challenging pregnancy, our expert maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) physicians are with you every step of the way, using state-of-the-art equipment and coordinating your care in our integrated delivery system.
24/7 access to Advanced Urgent Care
Mental health
Maintaining your emotional health is key to your overall wellness. At Kaiser Permanente, we’re dedicated to supporting women’s mental health. Whether you’re suffering from anxiety, postpartum depression, or just struggling with the day-to-day management of your household, our skilled care teams are qualified to support you. Learn more.
Our women’s health care team includes physicians with extensive training in maternal-fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, female pelvic medicine, reconstructive surgery (urogynecology), menopause medicine, and more. They work with your primary care doctor to address your specific needs for better outcomes.
If your health issues require collaboration, your care team of specialists all work together, sharing information and knowledge. This makes it easier for them to personalize your care for your precise health needs.
Women who are members of Kaiser Permanente have lower mortality rates for several diseases and conditions:
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In the NCQA Commercial Health Plan Ratings 2023, our commercial plan is rated 5 out of 5, the highest rating in the region.
In the NCQA Medicare Health Plan Ratings 2023, our Medicare plan is rated 4.5 out of 5, the highest rating in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
The source for certain health plan measure rates and benchmark (averages and percentiles) data (“the Data”) is Quality Compass® 2023 and is used with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (“NCQA”). Any analysis, interpretation or conclusion based on the Data is solely that of the authors, and NCQA specifically disclaims responsibility for any such analysis, interpretation or conclusion. Quality Compass is a registered trademark of NCQA. The Data comprises audited performance rates and associated benchmarks for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set measures (“HEDIS®”) and HEDIS CAHPS® survey measure results. HEDIS measures and specifications were developed by and are owned by NCQA. HEDIS measures and specifications are not clinical guidelines and do not establish standards of medical care. NCQA makes no representations, warranties or endorsement about the quality of any organization or clinician who uses or reports performance measures, or any data or rates calculated using HEDIS measures and specifications, and NCQA has no liability to anyone who relies on such measures or specifications. NCQA holds a copyright in Quality Compass and the Data and may rescind or alter the Data at any time. The Data may not be modified by anyone other than NCQA. Anyone desiring to use or reproduce the Data without modification for an internal, noncommercial purpose may do so without obtaining approval from NCQA. All other uses, including a commercial use and/or external reproduction, distribution or publication, must be approved by NCQA and are subject to a license at the discretion of NCQA. 2023 National Committee for Quality Assurance, all rights reserved. CAHPS is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Official plan name per Quality Compass: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.
Seely J.M. and Alhassan T., “Screening for breast cancer in 2018—what should we be doing today?” Curr Oncol, 2018.
The American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Prevention and Early Detection of Cervical Cancer,” The American Cancer Society.
When appropriate and available. If you travel out of state, phone appointments and video visits may not be available in select states due to licensing laws. Laws differ by state.
KPMAS patients have a higher survival rate compared to the SEER 18 database for black and white races. Cause specific survival rate is based on breast cancer being listed as the underlying cause of death, as per data collected from the National Death Index (NDI).
National benchmark = 2016 National CDC Breast Cancer Mortality vs 2016 KPMAS Population Breast Cancer Mortality (Crude Mortality Rate – Sex Female Only).
National benchmark = 2016 National CDC Colorectal Cancer Mortality vs 2016 KPMAS Population Colorectal Cancer Mortality (Crude Mortality Rate).
KPMAS diabetes patients have a lower mortality rate compared to national CDC metrics.
National benchmark = 2016 National CDC Hypertension Mortality vs 2016 KPMAS Population Hypertension Mortality (Crude Mortality Rate – Sex).
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