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Important: If you can not submit or print & fill out your respective document(s)below, please come in 30 minutes before your appointment.
- If you are a new Patient, please submit or print & fill out the New patient form here.
- Also If you are a new OB Patient, please submit or print & fill out the Initial OB history form here
- See our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Below
New Patient Form
New OB Patient Form
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
How early should I arrive prior to my appointment?
ALL NEW PATIENTS are to arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment ESTABLISHED PATIENTS are to arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment. For established patients, in consideration of other patients who are scheduled, we reserve the right to reschedule your appointment should you not arrive on time for your scheduled appointment.
Do we accept credit cards?
Marion Women’s Health Center accepts most major credit and debit cards as well as cash and checks. Payment is expected at time of service
What type of insurance plans do we accept?
Marion Women’s Health Center accepts most Private insurances. Please click here to obtain a listing of most accepted insurances.
What type of insurance plans does your practice accept?
Marion Women’s Health Center accepts most Private insurances. Please click here to obtain a listing of most accepted insurances.
Will we see self-pay patients?
Marion Women’s Health Center does see self-pay patients. Any self-pay Pregnant patient will need to call the office at (740) 383-2776 prior to their first visit to make financial arrangements for OB care and delivery.
What is the procedure for getting a disability form or FMLA paperwork completed?
Disability and/or FMLA forms can be dropped off at any appointment or any time our office is open.
A fee of $35.00 per form must be paid prior to completion of the form(s).
What is the difference between a midwife and an obstetrician?
Obstetricians are licensed doctors, either MD or DO, and follow all practices and protocols recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Midwives are highly advanced nurses with master’s degrees and most often have an attending physician who can assist with high-risk pregnancies and difficult GYN problems. Midwives and obstetricians can assist you all through pregnancy, delivery, and for routine and problem GYN visits.
GYN Questions
Irregular Menstrual Cycle?
Even the most regular person can experience an irregular cycle once in a while. Irregular cycle, can include but not limited to; bleeding between cycles, heavier/lighter cycle than normal, and/or late for menstrual cycle. There are numerous reasons for an irregular cycle; most commonly being pregnancy and stress. Please take an over-the-counter pregnancy test if there is a chance you may be pregnant. If the test is positive, please call the office for blood work. If the test is negative and you are not experiencing any other symptoms (ex. Pain, nausea/vomiting), then wait a few days to see if it becomes normal. If you are concerned or there is no improvement, please call the office during normal business hours at (740) 383-2776 or schedule an appointment here..
Urinary Tract Infection
Common symptoms of a UTI are burning with urination, frequency, urgency, and/or blood in urine. If you experience any of these symptoms, please call the office to make an appointment, or you may need to go to an urgent care to be seen immediately if it is after hours. You should be seen ASAP if you also experience back pain and/or fever with the above symptoms.
Yeast infections?
Yeast infection is a common vaginal infection. Symptoms include vaginal discharge, itching and sometimes burning. If you experience these symptoms after hours, try an over-the-counter Monistat or Gyne-Lotrimin. If symptoms don’t improve in 2-3 days, call the office during normal business hours at (740) 383-2776 or schedule an appointment here.. Also, if you are concerned you may have a vaginal infection you do not think is a yeast infection, please call the office at (740) 383-2776 during normal business hours for an appointment or go to the closest urgent care.
How do I prepare for my annual visit?
You should schedule your appointment between menstrual periods. We ask that you not have vaginal sex or douche or insert anything into your vagina for the 24 hours before your exam to avoid irritating the vaginal tissue and increasing the chance of incorrect PAP Test results. At your appointment, your doctor will ask you about your sexual health history and any problems or concerns you have about your reproductive health. No questions or topics are off limits, and you should feel free to speak frankly to your doctor and medical team.
All women ages 21-29 years old should get a Pap Test every 3 years. Women 30-65 should get a PAP Test and HPV Test every five years or a PAP Test alone every three years. Women over 65 do not need a PAP screening.
If this is your first gynecologic visit, here is some more information from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that may help!
Obstetric Questions
I have a positive home pregnancy test, now what?
Congratulations! Once you have a positive home test you will call our office so we can order a pregnancy blood test – where we will test the levels of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin – a hormone your body makes while you are pregnancy) in your blood. Once this level reaches a certain number we will schedule you for your initial OB visit where you may or may not have an ultrasound – we prefer this to be done around 8-10 weeks as long as you are not having problems
Safe Medications in pregnancy
Medications in pregnancy:
You will receive a prescription for prenatal vitamins, a combination of multivitamins and an iron iron supplement. Take one vitamin each day. Despite adequate nutrition, your food intake cannot satisfy the demands of pregnancy. During pregnancy we request that you limit your medication intake to prenatal vitamins and those medications approved by our office.
Pain / Fever
We recommend acetaminophen (Tylenol) for low grade fevers, headaches, and minor aches and pains. If your fever reaches 101 degrees or higher, or if symptoms persist, please call our office.
NO motrin or Ibuprofin
Common cold / seasonal allergies
When you have a cold it is important to stay well hydrated and get plenty of rest. If you have a cough you can take Robitussin, DayQuil, Nyquil, Sudafed, Mucinex, and Cough Drops. If you develop a fever over 101 degrees, call our office. For seasonal allergies we recommend Claritin, Zyrtec, or Allegra. Benadryl is also safe but can cause drowsiness. Avoid all medications containing a decongestant (DM)
Heartburn
This can be relieved by eating small bland snacks and avoiding laying down immediately after eating (30 minutes – 1 hour). If medication is needed to treat heartburn, you may use an antacid such as Tums, Maalox, Riopan, or Gaviscon, and Rolaids.
Nausea
We prefer you avoid medications for nausea in pregnancy. Nausea is a very common and normal symptom, which can usually be controlled by eating small frequent meals and bland foods such as toast, crackers, jello, and carbonated beverages at room temperature. Avoid greasy and spicy foods if you are nauseated. Fortunately, nausea usually resolves by week 14-16 (but can sometimes extend further into pregnancy or for the entirety)
If you absolutely must take something to help with your nausea please take B6: 25mg. One pill, three times a day and Unisom: 25mg at bedtime. Please take as directed or medication will not work.
Vomiting and Diarrhea
This is most commonly caused by viral infections or bacterial infections such as food poisoning. Some women may also experience vomiting during pregnancy, usually not accompanied by diarrhea. Viral infections are usually self-limiting and will resolve in a few days. If symptoms persist, call our office. Sometimes anti-diarrheal medications can help like Imodium AD or Kaopectate. It’s very important to stay well hydrated (water, clear juices, clear sodas, jello, broth) and eat a bland diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast)
NO Pepto-Bismol!
Sleep
If you are having a hard time sleeping at night, we recommend taking Benadryl or Unisom.
Do NOT take Melatonin
Fetal Hiccups
Fetal hiccups are normal. Having hiccups does not mean something is wrong with your baby, they are simply small diaphragm spasms and do not hurt baby but can be annoying for mom if they happen to occur frequently. Just know your baby is working hard to get big and strong and this is a sign that the muscles needed for breathing are working well!
For all other OB questions, please refer to your MWHC pregnancy guide book. If you cannot find the answer to your specific question there please call the office at (740) 383-2776
(ext. 111 or 112) and speak with our nurses.