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Some problems are specific to the physical facilities.
Typical medical issues that raise problems for such women are primary care services such as preventive screening for hypertension, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and hyperlipidemia. Screening for breast cancer can be problematic for similar reasons. Dr. Welner pointed out that one new mammography system has a chair which moves to tilt the patient to the right position. Another new technique involves the adjunctive use of three-dimensional ultrasound, which in conjunction with a less than perfect mammogram can help obtain a clearer picture. Another common medical oversight involves contraception.