Well Woman Exam

The main purpose of a well-woman exam is to review your health and identify any current problems and prevent future ones from arising. The board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists at Lenox OBGYN provide comprehensive well-woman exams to women living and working in the Midtown West area of Manhattan in New York City. With their help, you can stay healthy and catch any chronic conditions early when they’re easier to manage and recover from . Call Lenox OBGYN today to find out more or schedule a well-woman exam using the online booking system.

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What is a well-woman exam?

A well-woman exam is a meeting with your provider at Lenox OBGYN to review your health and check for signs of any underlying conditions, with a focus on the health of your reproductive system.

Your well-woman exam at Lenox OBGYN is tailored to your individual needs but could include areas such as:

Cancer screening
Bone density testing
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Sexual issues
Weight management
Problems with menstruation
Menopause
Incontinence
Birth control
Mental health
Relationship problems

Your provider also checks whether your immunizations for conditions like human papillomavirus (HPV) are up to date. If you're due for one, they also perform a Pap smear to check for signs of cervical cancer.

Like a routine physical, a well-woman exam can include simple tests for common problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart irregularities as well.

How often do I need a well-woman exam?

For most women who are generally in good health, it's a good idea to have a well-woman exam annually. If you have any health problems and need to have a check-up more often, your provider at Lenox OBGYN discusses this with you.

If you're between the ages of 21-65, you need to have a Pap smear every three years, providing the previous smear was negative. If an earlier Pap smear result indicated any changes in your cervical cells, your provider will advise you at what intervals to have further tests.

What happens during a well-woman exam?

The first stage of your well-woman exam is a review of your medical history and a discussion about your current health. This is an opportunity for you to raise any concerns you have or changes you've noticed.

Your provider checks your vital signs, such as heart rate and reflexes, and conducts a physical examination. During the exam, they check your breasts for any lumps or other abnormalities.

The last stage is your internal pelvic exam. For this exam, you lie on an examination table on your back, with your knees raised and legs apart. Your provider inserts a special instrument called a speculum into your vagina to hold it open, so they can see and feel that everything is normal.

If you're due for a Pap smear, your provider takes a scraping of cells from your cervix. The sample goes to a specialist lab for analysis. When the results come back, your provider at Lenox OBGYN contacts you to discuss the findings.

If you haven't been for a well-woman exam recently, or know you're due for one soon, call Lenox OBGYN today, or book an appointment online.