Westover Hills Women's Health

01/29/2026

Is scheduling a Pap smear on your to-do list for 2026? If it’s been a while since your last Pap smear, or if you’re feeling a little nervous about your upcoming appointment, you’re not alone.

But don’t let the jitters keep you from this test. Pap smears are a key component of preventive care, and understanding what to expect can help you feel more comfortable and confident as you walk into your visit.

This month, our team of midwives and OB/GYNs at Westover Hills Women's Health explains what you can expect during your first (or next) Pap smear.
What is a Pap smear, and why does it matter so much?

A Pap smear is a simple screening test to detect abnormal cells on your cervix. It can also screen for precancerous or even cancerous changes.

These abnormal changes often occur long before cervical cancer develops, which means early detection can help address the issue even before those abnormal cells turn cancerous.

In other words, even if you feel perfectly healthy, regular Pap smears help protect your gynecologic health.

12/03/2025

What is gynecological robotic surgery?

https://www.westoverhillswomenshealth.com/blog/4-advantages-of-gynecological-robotic-surgery

11/27/2025

Enjoy your Turkey yaaaallll 🦃

11/24/2025

If you’ve been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, you’re not alone. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 14% of pregnant women around the world have gestational diabetes.

https://www.westoverhillswomenshealth.com/blog/what-to-eat-and-avoid-with-gestational-diabetes

11/20/2025

10/24/2025

Vote for your Favorite Pumpkin 🎃

10/24/2025

🎃 Hey Dear fans and patients!
It’s time to get involved!!
Our Decorate Your Pumpkin Contest is live and we need your votes!

Check out all the amazing pumpkin creations, then cast your vote for your favorite one. Let’s celebrate creativity, community fun, and your support by picking the winner together!

The post with the most likes and shares wins 🥇

Support our staff’s creativity! Vote Now 🥰

06/16/2025

Meet Dr. Melhem Dandan

Melhem Dandan, MD, FACOG, FAAFP, is board-certified in both OB/GYN and Family Medicine, giving him the unique training and experience needed to manage his patients at Westover Hills Womens Health in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Dandan received his medical degree in 1993 from Damascus University School of Medicine in Damascus, Syria. He completed his OB/GYN training at the University of California, Los Angeles, Kern Medical Center. Prior to that, he finished family practice residency training at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.

After getting his board certification, he practiced medicine in Merced, California, for seven years, where he served as the medical director of a women’s health clinic and in the Department of Public Health. During this time, he was a member of the teaching faculty at the University of California, Davis, and the San Joaquin Valley Community Colleges to help train future generations of nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Dr. Dandan moved to beautiful San Antonio in 2012, where he owned and operated a successful OB/GYN clinic on the Southside for 6 years before joining forces with the Baptist Physician Network, then Steward Medical Group, and Christus Health system. He recently joined us at Westover Hills Womens Health to continue with his passion in improving the health of women in San Antonio, and deliver up to date, best Obstertrics and Gynecological medicine there is to his community. He continues to teach and is currently an associate faculty at the UIW, teaching medical students and residents in his offices and during his rounds in the hospitals.

Dr. Dandan is affiliated with several San Antonio hospitals. He performs gynecologic robotic surgeries, major pelvic and obstetrical surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries, Urinary incontinence surgeries, and numerous minimally invasive surgeries in hospital and office, like family planning procedures, aesthetics, and hormonal pellets insertions for proper candidates.

He is credentialed by most public and private insurances in OB/GYN and family Medicine.

05/23/2025

https://www.westoverhillswomenshealth.com/blog/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-maternal-bone-health-what-you-should-know

How pregnancy affects your bone health

May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, so now is the perfect time to focus on an often-overlooked aspect of women’s health — maternal bone health.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding put extra demands on your body, including your bones. This can increase your risk of bone loss and osteoporosis later in life.

The good news is that you can take steps — while you’re pregnant or breastfeeding — to protect your bones for the years to come.

Here’s what you need to know about pregnancy, breastfeeding, and maternal bone health, courtesy of our board-certified OB/GYNs and midwives at Westover Hills Women's Health.