Well-Woman Visit

Why Should I Come In for a Well-Woman Visit?

A well-woman visit provides an excellent opportunity to counsel patients about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and minimizing health risks. 

Given the shifting and complex landscape of care, in which many women may not receive all the recommended preventive services, providers have an opportunity to contribute to the overall health and well-being of women throughout their lifespans by providing recommended preventive services and counseling. 

Taking a comprehensive history will inform if certain components of the physical examination, including breast or pelvic examination, are indicated at that visit and will inform shared decision-making for these examinations. 

Family history should be used as a risk assessment tool and should be completed and updated regularly to ensure the most comprehensive assessment of a woman’s personal risk factors.

Another key component of a well-woman visit for a reproductive-aged woman is the development & discussion of her reproductive life plan to ensure that medical testing and treatments provided are aligned with her current & future plans. 

Our providers care for women across the lifespan, and periodic well-woman visits are appropriate and necessary for premenopausal women and postmenopausal women as well.