Annual wellness exams are an excellent way to take charge of your health by monitoring your history, addressing risk factors, and detecting problems before they become major medical issues. Dr. Heather Leslie-Brown, OB/GYN at Brown’s Women’s Care in Monroe, North Carolina, provides comprehensive well woman exams to ensure you lead a healthy, happy life.
A well woman exam is an annual assessment of the health of your reproductive system and your risk factors, and it’s a great way to learn about the preventive measures you can take for future good health. If you’ve already been diagnosed with a medical condition that bears watching, a well woman exam from an OB/GYN provides an excellent opportunity to monitor that condition and catch any warning signs before they become major complications.
As you enter your reproductive years, your body undergoes major changes to accommodate this new stage in your life. The same holds true for the end of your reproductive cycle. Whatever stage you are in, it is important to keep tabs on your health to make sure that every aspect of your reproductive system is functioning properly—even if you’ve decided not to have children.
To establish a baseline and provide good medical tracking, an annual women’s wellness exam includes the following for all women:
From there, depending upon your history, your age, and your lifestyle, Dr. Leslie-Brown will determine which additional tests or screenings you need, such as:
The primary goal of a well woman exam is to help you better understand your health and your risk factors, and to discuss effective prevention techniques that will serve you well as your journey through womanhood. Some of the things your OB/GYN discusses with you include:
Dr. Leslie-Brown believes in treating each patient individually by addressing the concerns and factors unique to you and recommending courses of action designed to help you avoid potential problems.
To schedule your annual well woman exam with a trusted OB/GYN, call Brown’s Women’s Care today or book an appointment online.
We provide routine health screenings and examinations, education and counseling on reproductive and sexual health, a wide range of treatment options for various gynecological conditions, preconception counseling, NC area, including:
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