Having a yearly “tune up” is a good strategy for all people. Young adults often only get care when they are sick. But they are missing out on opportunities to check in on their stats, nutrition, risks, shots, contraceptives, and more. Investing in your health now will pay off in the future – we promise! Learn more about why preventive visits matter here.
Your Annual Health Care Visit – This resource provides women with tailored information about annual health care visits based on age. Women can select their age group and learn about health topics to discuss with their provider, exams and screening tests, and appropriate immunizations.
Well-Woman Visits: 6 Things You Should Know – This resource is a list of 6 things women should know related to the well-woman visit.
What to Expect: Pap Smears – Pap tests, also known as pap smears, look for abnormal cells that can lead to cancer in the cervix. Click to read about pap smears and how often to get one.
What to Expect: Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing – how often, different types of STIs and tests, and treatment options.
What to Expect: Vaccines – You may be offered vaccines during certain visits. Learn when you should get different vaccines and how they work.
From The Period Doctor: Did you know body autonomy and consent applies at a doctor’s visit?
Learn about common test and labs your health care team may run during your visit, what those numbers may mean, and resources or what to do next. View Well Visit Tests Flyers.