Telehealth for Women Located in Texas

Telehealth is a doctor's visit by secure video instead of in an exam room. Yaso Wellness Health Clinic offers telehealth to women physically located in Texas at the time of the visit. Leticia Vargas, MD, OB/GYN, licensed in Texas, can see you for menopause, hormone care and medical weight loss from anywhere in the state.

Key facts

• Who can use it: women who are physically in Texas during the visit, wherever they live in the state.
• Who you see: Leticia Vargas, MD, OB/GYN, licensed in Texas.
• Main telehealth services: perimenopause and menopause care, hormone therapy (HRT), and medical weight loss, including FDA-approved weight-loss medicines when they fit.
• Same standard: Texas law requires care by telehealth to meet the same standard of care as an in-person visit.
• Home base: 1907 Goliad Rd, San Antonio, TX 78223, for hands-on care.

What is telehealth, and how does it work?

A telehealth visit is a live, two-way video call with your clinician. At Yaso Wellness, a visit usually works like this:

1. Book by phone or online.
2. Get ready. Find a private, quiet spot with good internet. Have your medicines and recent lab results nearby.
3. Confirm your location. We ask where you are, because you must be in Texas during the visit.
4. Talk it through. Dr. Vargas asks about your symptoms, health history and goals, just as in the office.
5. Make a plan. This may include lab tests, a prescription sent to your pharmacy, or an in-person exam if needed.

What can be treated by telehealth, and what needs an office visit?

Many parts of hormone and weight care are mostly conversation and lab results, so they work well by video. These include:

• perimenopause and menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, poor sleep and mood changes;
• starting or adjusting hormone therapy;
• our 12-week medical weight loss program and check-ins;
• reviewing GLP-1 weight-loss medicines and their side effects.

Some care needs hands-on time and can't be done by video, such as a Pap smear, a pelvic or breast exam, IV therapy, and spa services. If a physical exam or blood draw is needed, it may be done at our San Antonio clinic or at a lab closer to you, depending on your plan.

Why does it matter that I'm in Texas during the visit?

Medical licenses are issued by each state. Texas law treats telehealth care given to a patient in Texas as the practice of medicine in Texas, and it must come from a physician licensed here. Dr. Vargas is licensed in Texas, so she can only see you by telehealth while you are physically in the state. If you are traveling outside Texas on the day of your visit, please reschedule or see a local clinician.

Is telehealth hormone therapy safe?

Hormone therapy has the same benefits and risks whether you start it by video or in person. The Menopause Society says that for healthy women under 60, or within 10 years of menopause, the benefits of hormone therapy for bothersome hot flashes generally outweigh the risks. Risks such as blood clots and stroke still exist and depend on your age and health history. That's why your first telehealth visit includes a full health history, and some women may need an exam or tests before starting.

What to ask your clinician

• Can all of my care be done by telehealth, or will I need an office visit?
• Which lab tests do I need, and where can I get them done?
• Which pharmacy should my prescriptions go to?
• How do I reach you between visits if I have side effects?
• What should I do if I'm out of state on my visit day?

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to live in San Antonio to use Yaso telehealth? No. You need to be physically located in Texas at the time of each visit. You can live anywhere in the state.

Can I get a prescription through telehealth? Yes, when it is medically appropriate and meets the same standard as an in-person visit. Prescriptions are sent to a pharmacy you choose.

Is a video visit private? Visits use a secure platform. Choose a private spot so others can't overhear you.

Do men use Yaso telehealth? This page covers women's telehealth. Men's testosterone therapy starts with an in-clinic visit. See testosterone therapy.

Book a visit

Call (210) 903-1030 or Book a visit. In-clinic in San Antonio • Telehealth for women located in Texas

About the clinician

Leticia Vargas, MD, OB/GYN, founder of Yaso Wellness Health Clinic. About Dr. Vargas

Sources

• Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 111, Telemedicine, Teledentistry, and Telehealth: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.111.htm (checked 2026-11-10)
• Texas Occupations Code, Section 151.056 (telemedicine to patients in Texas is the practice of medicine in Texas): https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.151.htm (checked 2026-11-10)
• 22 Texas Administrative Code §174.5 (telemedicine prescribing, in-person standard): https://regulations.justia.com/states/texas/title-22/part-9/chapter-174/subchapter-a/section-174-5 (checked 2026-11-10)
• The Menopause Society, Hormone Therapy (patient education): https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-topics/hormone-therapy (checked 2026-11-10)
• ACOG, Hormone Therapy for Menopause (FAQ): https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/hormone-therapy-for-menopause (checked 2026-11-10)

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Education only, not medical advice or a diagnosis. In an emergency, call 911.