Women in the Houston area can see Leticia Vargas, MD, OB/GYN, by secure video for menopause care, hormone therapy (HRT) and medical weight loss, while located in Texas. Yaso Wellness Health Clinic has no Houston office. Our clinic is in San Antonio, about 200 miles west on I-10, so telehealth is how most Houston patients see us.
Through telehealth, Houston women can work with Dr. Vargas without the drive across town. A first visit reviews your symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, irregular periods, sleep and mood, along with your health and family history. Options may include hormone therapy, non-hormone medicines, or lifestyle steps. ACOG notes that hormone therapy is the most effective treatment for hot flashes, but it carries a small risk of stroke and blood clots, with the highest clot risk from pills. MedlinePlus notes that skin patches may carry a lower clot risk than pills. Not everyone is a candidate.
Our 12-week medical weight loss program runs by video check-ins. With nearly 4 in 10 Harris County adults living with obesity, and many also managing high blood pressure or diabetes, a plan led by a physician can look at weight and those conditions together. If you meet the FDA label, an FDA-approved GLP-1 medicine may be discussed. These medicines carry a boxed warning about thyroid C-cell tumors in rodents and can cause nausea, vomiting and, rarely, pancreatitis or gallbladder problems. If you take diabetes or blood pressure medicines, some doses may need to change as you lose weight, so tell us about all of them.
Houston weather can change plans fast. If a storm, flooding or a power outage affects your visit, call (210) 903-1030 to reschedule. Keep a few days of your medicines on hand during hurricane season, and ask us how to plan refills ahead of time.
Pap smears, pelvic exams and some other care need a hands-on visit. Because of the distance, many Houston women keep their local gynecologist for exams and use our telehealth for hormone or weight care. If you prefer, you can visit our San Antonio clinic. Lab work may be done near you, depending on your plan.
Does Yaso Wellness have a clinic in Houston? No. We see Houston-area women by telehealth only. Our clinic is in San Antonio.
Can women in Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland or The Woodlands use your telehealth? Yes. Telehealth works the same anywhere in Texas.
Can I keep my Houston gynecologist? Yes. Many women see us for hormone or weight care and keep their local doctor for exams.
Will my prescriptions go to a Houston pharmacy? Yes, to the pharmacy you choose.
Call (210) 903-1030 or Book a visit. In-clinic in San Antonio • Telehealth for women located in Texas
Leticia Vargas, MD, OB/GYN, founder of Yaso Wellness Health Clinic. About Dr. Vargas
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