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Annual Exam

WELL-WOMAN VISIT & PHYSICALS

Experts recommend going to Ob-Gyn appointments at least once a year for a well-woman exam. These annual exams include services that ensure your health and safety. These screenings provide preventive healthcare and opportunities for education on how to best care for your female organs. If an issue is caught, it is best to address it early to prevent any risk of health problems in current or later stages of life. 

Why Ob-Gyn Exams Are Needed

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends women have their first gynecologic visit between the ages of 13 and 15. However, these are purely routine. More invasive exams, such as pap smears and pelvic exams, are not recommended until age 19 or older. 

What to Expect in an Annual Exam

The following list includes sub-services that live under the comprehensive annual Ob-Gyn exam.

  • STD screenings: These screenings can include several forms, as each STD has its own test. Your doctor will help you determine what tests you need based on your symptoms. To be screened for STDs, you may have to participate in a urine test, cheek swab, blood test, physical exam, sore check, or a swab of the reproductive organs.
  • HPV vaccines: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can protect women from cancer-causing infections and precancerous cells on the cervix. Scientists continuously monitor HPV vaccines to ensure their safety and effectiveness. 
  • Clinical breast exams: Breast exams are quick and easy. Your health provider will palpate your breast, checking for any lumps, bumps, thickening, or discharge. You will also be taught how to monitor these things from home.
  • Pap smears: A pap smear is a brief exam to check for precancerous cells on your cervix. Your results will not be immediate, as the sample must be sent to the lab for testing. After collecting the sample, your OB-GYN may perform a bimanual exam to check the health of your uterus and ovaries.
  • Mammography: This exam uses X-ray technology to examine and diagnose internal complications in the breast. The primary goal of a mammogram is the early detection of breast cancer.
  • FOBT: This test is a fecal occult blood test (FOBT), which checks for blood within a stool sample. A FOBT can screen for rectal complications, such as colon cancer or polyps. 
  • Vaccinations: In addition to OB-GYN vaccinations, an annual exam may provide updated flu or tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (TDAP) vaccines.
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