Not always. The first consultation can be in person or by video, and most follow-up reviews work well remotely. Blood pressure needs measuring somewhere, and bloodwork needs a local laboratory, so a mix of the two suits most women.
Virtual or in person
Which appointments need a room
Whether a Austin appointment needs a room depends on what the appointment is for, and the first one usually does not. The first consultation works either way. A video appointment covers the history, the symptoms and the decision perfectly well, and plenty of women prefer it for a conversation they would rather have at home.
Blood pressure has to be measured somewhere, which is the one practical argument for coming in at least once. Some women use a home monitor and bring the readings instead, and that is acceptable if the device is a validated one.
Three-month and annual reviews are almost always fine remotely, and that is how most women run them after the first appointment. The detail sits in low energy and fatigue, low libido and weight gain for the rest of it. A three-month or annual review rarely needs a room, so distance from Austin stops mattering once the first appointment is behind you.
