KIND Clinic
Gynecologic Care for Women with Intellectual Disabilities
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The KIND Clinic at BIDMC is the first clinic in New England to specialize in gynecologic care for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities ( I/DD). We provide gentle and compassionate care to meet the needs of women (21 years or older) with the following underlying diagnoses:
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Cerebral palsy
- Down syndrome
- Fragile X syndrome
- Sanfilippo syndrome
Exam rooms are wheelchair accessible and equipped with patient lifts. Specially-trained medical assistants are also available to assist in positioning for physical exams.
Gynecologic care services include:
- Annual exams
- Breast health
- Contraceptive management
- Feminine hygiene
- Menopause
- Menstrual cycle management
- Pap smear and HRHPV testing
- Pelvic pain
- Preventive care
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Vaginal infections
Make an Appointment
Appointments for the KIND Clinic are offered the first Wednesday of the month (8 a.m.-noon) and the fourth Friday of the month (1:00 - 5:00 p.m.). Each appointment is with BIDMC nurse practitioner Kate Nolan for one hour. Call 617-667-3738 to make an appointment.
KIND Clinic Team
![Kathleen Nolan, NP](/-/media/images/beth-israel-org/team-members/kate-nolan80x103/kathleen-nolan-np-80px.jpg)
Kate Nolan, NP
Gynecologic Oncology