Well-Woman Exam

What is a well-woman exam?

A well-woman exam is a preventive health exam that focuses on your reproductive health. Though the team at Health Solutions evaluates your whole health during this visit, the well-woman exam aims to assess your reproductive health and screen for common health issues. 

This exam aims to find health issues before they turn into serious health problems. It’s one of the medical tools that keep you healthy. 

Health Solutions is an obstetrics and gynecology practice that provides many health-promoting services, including the well-woman exam. 

When do I need a well-woman exam?

You need a well-woman exam every year, starting during adolescence. Health Solutions provides care for people starting at age 12. 

Even postmenopausal women need an annual well-woman exam.

If it’s been more than a year since your last exam, schedule an appointment at Health Solutions today. 

What happens during a well-woman exam?

The specifics of your well-woman exam at Health Solutions depend on your age and medical history.

Your provider reviews your medical, gynecological, and family histories. They also ask about the type of supplements and medications you take. They ask about your menstrual cycle, including problems like pelvic pain or heavy bleeding. 

After your interview, your provider completes a physical, pelvic, and breast exam.

During the pelvic exam, your provider may perform a Pap smear, a test that screens for cervical cancer. Women start getting Pap smears at age 21 and continue to get them every three years until age 65. 

The breast exam looks for unusual lumps and serves as a screening tool for breast cancer. 

After your well-woman exam, the team talks to you about their findings and provides recommendations to support your health and wellness, such as updating your vaccines. The Health Solutions team may also talk to you about birth control at your well-woman exam.

What happens after a well-woman exam?

What happens after your well-woman exam depends on the findings. If all tests are negative, the team provides recommendations to keep you healthy and schedules next year’s well-woman exam.

If your Pap smear or breast exam findings are inconclusive, the team at Health Solutions may recommend additional testing to confirm or rule out cancer. 

Don’t wait; call Health Solutions or schedule your well-woman exam online today.