Prioritize Your Health: Well-Woman Checkups and Preventive Screenings

Women are at a unique risk for certain diseases, many of which are preventable if detected early. 

The National Academy of Medicine recommends annual well-woman visits with your doctor once a year. These visits include a full checkup and focus on providing screenings for certain types of cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, high blood pressure, cholesterol and other diseases, depending on your age and level of risk.[9] 

Check out this helpful chart by The Women’s Preventive Services Initiative to help you know what screenings to request, depending on your age and stage of life! 

Most insurance plans cover at-least one well-woman visit per year at no cost to you. If you don’t have health insurance, the costs can vary; many women qualify for free or low-cost wellness exams at Planned Parenthood health centers. Use this tool to find a Planned Parenthood near you.