As a woman, your health care needs are complex and ever changing throughout your life.

At UCSD Medical Center, the Women's Health Care Services program is dedicated to caring for you at every stage, not only when you are sick, but also when you are well.

We offer a full range of primary and specialty services, from reproductive medicine and childbirth to hormone replacement therapy. Entering your senior years, you will be comforted in knowing we offer services specifically for you, from treating osteoporosis and arthritis, to diabetes management and other health care needs.

In April 2006, UCSD Medical Center earned prestigious recognition as a Baby-Friendly birth facility. The distinction, awarded by the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and the United Nations Children's Fund,  recognizes birth facilities that actively encourage breastfeeding as the primary source of newborn nutrition.

Whatever stage of life you are in, you will appreciate that your UCSD Medical Center doctor is affiliated with the renowned UCSD School of Medicine, giving you access to the latest medical breakthroughs, internationally recognized leaders in health care and state-of-the-art facilities.

But more than just advanced medicine, we strive to provide advanced care, with compassion, understanding and warmth. Because advanced care begins with a human touch.

Staying Healthy In A Stressful World

The San Diego Metropolitan Magazine article, In A Stressful World, Women Do A Lousy Job Of Keeping Themselves Healthy, features several UCSD physicians who provide advice on women's health.

If you're a busy woman who tends to put your health on the back burner, read why you should put yourself first, and how to avoid serious health problems. Read entire article.