GYN (Women's) Clinic

 

APRN speaking to a patient about contraceptive options

With the unique needs of each patient in mind, the GYN (Women's) Clinic provides comprehensive and personalized health care for our community using best practices in gynecological health services.

To us, gyneclogical health care involves much more than your standard breast exams, pelvic exams and pap smears, which is why our professional staff partners with patients to ensure the entire campus has the care and support needed. We aim to create a welcoming environment for all patients. Explore our Providers Staff Directory and Clinic Staff Directory to learn more about our team.

Free  LARCs Program

LARCs stand for long-acting reversible contraception, and IUDs are a form of LARCs. We recieved a grant to offer free Liletta IUDs to patients (administration fee still applies, but the device is covered through our grant). If you are interested in an IUD and are uninsured, underinsured, or experiencing other financial barriers, please schedule an appointment via the Patient Portal or by phone, and discuss your options with your GYN (Women’s) Clinic medical provider at your appointment.  

Services

The GYN (Women's) Clinic offers a wide-range of services and procedures including:

  • GYN Annual Exams

  • Contraception including: Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC Methods: Mirena IUD, Kyleena IUD; Skyla IUD; Liletta IUD; Paragard IUD, Nexplanon); Birth control pills, patch, and ring; 3-month shot; Condoms

  • Emergency contraception counseling & prescriptions

  • Vaginal infection assessment and treatment

  • Urinary tract infection assessment and treatment

  • Pregnancy testing

  • STI testing

  • HPV vaccination, flu vaccination, update on adult tetanus

The GYN (Women's) Clinic treats: abnormal menstrual bleeding, breast problems, PMS, abnormal pap smears, painful periods/heavy bleeding, new onset pain with intercourse, and menopausal symptoms.

The GYN (Women's) Clinic provides referrals for: mammograms, infertility treatment and prenatal care, psychological care/counseling, nutritional counseling, healthy lifestyle counseling, and smoking cessation.

Common procedures and tests at the GYN (Women's) Clinic

  • Pap smear with no abnormalities noted on screening

  • Pap smear with additional pathology review if abnormalities noted

  • HR-HPV (if recommended by your provider)

  • STI testing

 The GYN (Women's) Clinic does not provide prenatal or obstetrical care. 

Appointments

The GYN (Women's) Clinic requires all patients to have an appointment.

Advance appointments and emergency appointments can be scheduled by calling (479) 575-4478. 

Routine appointments may also be scheduled through the Patient Portal. 

Please allow 1.5 hours for routine appointments; 2-3 hours for urgent/emergency appointments.  

What to bring:

  • Insurance card – Please consult your insurance company about coverage.

  • List of medicines, vitamins & supplements currently taking

  • List of allergies (if any) 

Satisfaction Survey Results

Spring 2024

  • Overall satisfaction ranking for in-person visits is 94.5%, rated excellent or good 
  • 95.8% reported getting what they needed/wanted from their last visit 
  • 94.4% would return for future help from the GYN (Women’s) Clinic 
  • 94.7% reported the appointment scheduling process as excellent or good 
  • Additional comment: 
    • “I have had a wonderful experience and I do not feel like another number. I was met with empathy, warmth, and normalcy upon my appointments. I am grateful for the GYN clinic and plan on utilizing it until I graduate and leave Arkansas. I think everyone on staff deserves a raise!” 

Paying for Services

Services and lab charges may be filed to insurance or self-pay (with payment the day services are provided, or applied to the student’s UAConnect account.) 

If insurance is used, it is the patient’s responsible for knowing coverage limits and co-pay. While costs may vary for patients, most health plans must cover a set of preventative health services, which you can learn more about on our Billing & Insurance page. Patients are encouraged to contact their insurance carriers to obtain coverage information.

No-Show Fees

See the Billing & Insurance page for GYN (Women's) Clinic no show fees.

Sexual Assault Resources 

If you have experienced relationship or sexual violence, we encourage you to seek support. The university offers options so that you can choose what feels right to you. The Campus Sexual & Relationship Violence Center (SRVC) provides victim advocacy and education services related to sexual and relationship violence. A forensic exam cannot be done at Pat Walker Health Center, so we refer patients to the NWA Center for Sexual Assault.  However, for more information about what to do if you are a victim of sexual assault, you can learn more here. 

Sexual Assault Care: The GYN (Women's) Clinic supports sexual assault survivors with compassionate follow-up medical care and recovery support.