Well Women Visit

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Schedule your well-woman visit with a doctor or nurse every year. The well-woman visit is a great tool to help you stay healthy.

Well-woman visits include a full checkup and is an excellent opportunity to better understand your health, manage your care, and improve your overall  quality of life.  We recommend that you schedule a well visit once per year or more frequently, depending on your health. 

We are fully equipped to handle every aspect of your routine for preventive care with screenings, paps, and educating on all types of birth controls available. 

Your well-woman visit is a chance to focus on your overall health and wellness. There are 3 main goals for the visit:

• Documenting your health habits and history
• Getting a physical exam
• Setting health goals
• Health habits and history

Before your visit, the doctor or nurse will ask you to answer some questions about your overall health. These questions may cover topics like your:

• Medical history
• Family’s health history
• Relationships and sexual partners
• Eating habits and physical activity
• Use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
• Mental health history, including depression
• Physical exam

The doctor or nurse will do a physical exam, which usually includes:

• Measuring your height and weight
• Checking your blood pressure
• Doing a breast exam
• Doing a Pap test and pelvic exam
• Health goals

You and the doctor or nurse will talk about the next steps for helping you stay healthy. Together, you can decide which screenings or follow-up services are right for you.

If you have health goals, like losing weight or quitting smoking, you and your doctor or nurse can make a plan to help you meet these goals.

How often do I need a well-woman visit?

It’s a good idea to get a well-woman visit once a year. Depending on the screenings or other services you need, it may take more than 1 visit. For example, the doctor or nurse may ask you to come in for a follow-up visit to discuss the results of a screening. Another option is you may need a separate appointment to get a specific service. You should also know your family health history. The health history of your family is an important part of your personal health record. Write down this information and take it to your well-woman visit. Make a list of questions for your doctor.

This visit is a great time to ask the doctor or nurse any questions related to:

• Birth control
• Sexually transmitted diseases(STDs)
• Preparing to get pregnant
• Eating healthy foods
• Getting more active
• Your safety and relationships
• Anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues

Some important questions include:

• Do I need any important shots?
• How can I protect myself from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
• How can I get more physical activity?
• Which form of birth control is right for me?
• How do I know if my relationship is healthy and safe?
• Where can I get help for a mental health issue?

Take a notepad and write down the answers so you remember them later.