This exam is a yearly visit for your general health check up and includes the following:

• Review of medical, social, work, family history
• Review medications and supplements
• Medication refill
• Pelvic exam
• Pap test/cervical cancer screening (age 21+)
• Physical exam (Blood pressure, weight, and height)
• Breast exam
• Vulvar Skin Check (for changing or abnormal moles)
• Nutrition and exercise discussion
• Sexual health discussion and / or STD testing
• This exam is prevention focused, not problem focused
• Well Woman Exams Do NOT Include:
  • Discussion and/ or treatment of chronic or new health concerns / issues
  • Labs/diagnostic testing related to new issues

The conversation will vary depending on the reason for appointment. Topics that can be addressed may include:

• Menstrual cycle and changes associated
• HPV vaccine and cervical screening recommendations
• Safety issues that may occur in school
• Defining each young woman’s right not to be bullied or harassed
• College-bound issues of safety if applicable
• Options for contraception if applicable
• Nutrition, supplementation, exercise and guidelines for healthy living
• Questions teenagers feel uncomfortable asking elsewhere

• Review all contraceptive options; assess benefits and risks
• Mirena IUD, Para guard IUD, Liletta IUD, Kyleena IUD, Skyla IUD, Nexplanon, and oral contraceptives offered
• Permanent method sterilization (Laparoscopic Sterilization, Salpingectomy and Vasectomy discussion)

• Pap smears are offered as part of our well-woman visit
• AGW follows the American College of Gynecology and Obstetrics (ACOG) recommendations for cervical screening. (Pap smears are recommended every three years for women between ages 21 and 30.)

• Initial review of history
• Lab evaluation and ultrasound as indicated
• Treatment recommendations

• Review symptoms and discuss options for non-hormonal as well as hormonal approaches to assist during your body’s transition
• Discuss nutritional and supplementation recommendations
• Pharmaceutical and compounded hormones

• Evaluation and nonsurgical treatment recommendations
• If surgery is indicated refer to uro-gynecologist

• Preconception
• Infertility
• Sexual Health/STI Testing
• Breast Health
• PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
• Endometriosis
• Uterine Fibroids
• Vaginitis
• Vulvar Skin Disorders
• Pelvic Prolapse
• Review of Genetic Testing Risks and Benefits
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Walk in appointments available.
• Bone Health

• Colposcopy
• LEEP
• Ultrasound (Including Transvaginal Ultrasound)
• Sonohysterogram (known as SIS)