Essential Screenings for Every Age
Did you know that yearly OB/GYN visits, often referred to as well-woman visits, are crucial for maintaining reproductive and overall health? When you meet with an OB/GYN physician, they will help you determine which screenings, evaluations and immunizations you may need, based on your age and risk factors.
Well-Woman Exams
No matter your age, you should talk to your provider about scheduling an annual well-woman exam. These routine gynecological appointments can help prevent illness and discomfort, lead to early detection of cancers, make pregnancy and childbirth easier, and detect infections and other conditions before they cause serious damage.
What Health Screenings Should I Get, and When?
Our OB/GYN providers are here to give individualized care for women of all ages, at every stage of life. Whether you need an annual check-up, specialized gynecology care, or pregnancy management, we're here for you no matter the occasion.
Below are suggested screenings and care according to your age.
20's
• Cervical cancer screening.
• HPV vaccination.
• Prenatal care.
• Hereditary cancer screenings.
• Preventive care.
30's
• Cervical cancer screening.
• Prenatal care.
• Mental health screenings.
• Thyroid conditions screening.
• Preventive care.
• Hereditary cancer screenings.
40's
• Breast cancer screenings with mammogram.
• Cervical cancer screening.
• Immunization boosters.
• Mental health screenings.
• Thyroid conditions screening.
• Gynecologic and pelvic floor health care.
• Colorectal cancer screening.
• Hereditary cancer screenings.
• Menopause care.
50's
• Breast cancer screenings with mammogram.
• Colorectal cancer screening.
• Mental health screenings.
• Cervical cancer screening.
• Diabetes screening.
• Thyroid conditions screening.
• Incontinence care.
• Hereditary cancer screenings.
• Menopause care.
60's
• Bone density screening.
• Breast cancer screenings with mammogram.
• Diabetes screening.
• Colorectal cancer screening.
• Mental health screenings.
• Cervical cancer screening.
• Immunizations.
• Incontinence care.
• Hereditary cancer screenings.
• Menopause care.
70's
• Bone density screening.
• Breast cancer screenings with mammogram.
• Colorectal cancer screening.
• Mental health screenings.
• Gynecologic and pelvic floor health care.
• Hereditary cancer screenings.
• Menopause care.
Do you have any concerns or questions about well-woman visits? Call 402-644-4600 to learn more or make an appointment in Atkinson, Norfolk or Wayne.
402-371-4880