Free Well Woman Check-Ups

Schedule a well-woman visit every year. The well-woman visit is an important way to help you stay healthy.

Well-woman visits include a full checkup, separate from any other visit for sickness or injury. These visits focus on preventive care for women, which may include:

• Services that improve your health by preventing diseases and other health problems.

• Screening tests, which are medical tests to check for diseases early when they may be easier to treat.

• Education and counseling to help you make informed health decisions.

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What happens during a well-woman visit?

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

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Health habits and history

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

• Medical history and family health history

• Mental health history, including depression

• Sexual activity and sexual partners

• Eating and physical activity habits

• Use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

• Use of any medicines, vitamins, minerals, or herbs

• Home life and relationships

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Physical exam

• If you're comfortable with it, the doctor or nurse will examine your body, which may include:

• Measuring your height and weight

• Calculating your body mass index (BMI) to see if you're at a healthy weight

• Checking your blood pressure

• Taking your temperature

• Doing a clinical breast exam (feeling your breasts and under your arms for lumps or other changes)

• Doing a pelvic exam (looking at your vagina and feeling around your pelvis)

• Basic blood work