Women’s Health
Aging and Women’s Health
A woman’s health needs and disease risk factors increase with each passing year. Our team of women’s health and geriatric medicine (aging) experts offer advanced care that helps you lead a healthy, active life.
Medically reviewed by Rebecca Boxer, M.D. on Nov. 28, 2023.
Healthy Aging for Women
Your overall health and medical needs change with time. At UC Davis Health, we offer comprehensive women’s health services for every age and stage of your life.
Experts at our Women’s Center for Health and Healthy Aging Clinic provide a range of services to help you get the most from your years.
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Our Difference
Experts in Women’s Health
Our providers understand the unique health care needs of older women. At our Women’s Center for Health, you benefit from programs and services focused on women’s heart health, sexual health and more.
A Focus on Healthy Aging
Our Healthy Aging Clinic provides comprehensive services for people 65 and older. We listen to your concerns, keeping your physical and mental well-being in mind.
Age-Friendly Emergency Care
We’re the only medical center in Sacramento with Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation. This age-friendly emergency department recognition reflects our ability to tailor emergency care to the needs of older adults.
What Health Conditions Affect Older Women?
Certain health conditions become more common as you grow older. We offer women’s preventive health services and the specialized care you need for chronic conditions.
Health Conditions in Older Women
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Women over 65 have a 1 in 5 chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This common form of dementia affects women more than men. Our Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program provides advanced services.
Arthritis
You’re more likely to have arthritis after age 50. This joint disease is a leading cause of physical disability in older adults.
Cancer
Your chances of developing breast cancer, colorectal cancer and certain female reproductive system cancers increase after menopause.
Diabetes
Your risk of having type 2 diabetes increases after age 45. Untreated or poorly managed high blood sugar can damage your organs, eyesight and nervous system.
Heart Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD), a type of heart disease, is the leading cause of death among American women. Yet many women don’t have symptoms. We offer advanced care at the nation’s first dedicated women’s heart program.
Menopause
Women often start the transition phase to menopause (perimenopause) when they’re between the ages of 45 and 55. Our gynecology experts offer treatments to ease perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
Osteoporosis
An estimated 1 in 5 women over 50 have osteoporosis (low bone density). This condition raises your risk for bone fractures. We use advanced dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans to monitor bone loss.
Urinary Incontinence
Older women are twice as likely as men to develop urinary incontinence (urine leakage) and other urinary conditions. Our urology and gynecology experts (urogynecologists) treat all types of urinary conditions in women.
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"Type 2 Diabetes," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/type2.html
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”Osteoporosis," National Institute on Aging, https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/osteoporosis
"Urinary Incontinence," Office on Women's Health, https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/urinary-incontinence
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Awards and Recognitions
Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cancer, cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in neonatology, nephrology, orthopedics*, pediatric & adolescent behavioral health, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in back surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, and gastroenterology & GI surgery.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
World-class cancer care
One of ~56 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.
A leader in health care equality
For the 13th consecutive year, UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization.
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