Routine Care & Annual Exam
Routine well-woman care is the cornerstone to long term health. These visits give you and your practitioner an opportunity to discuss your health proactively and plan for a healthy future.
When performed regularly, screenings done at your routine visit are meant to detect problems early - and early detection can be a significant factor in forming an effective, minimally invasive treatment plan. Your routine visit also gives you the opportunity to discuss wellness topics such as lifestyle, exercise, diet, healthy habits, etc. All of our Physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners perform well woman exams.
In most instances we recommend a routine gyn exam annually unless otherwise indicated by the practitioner. Insurance coverage may vary for routine visits and we encourage you to become familiar with your policy, as not all insurances may cover this exam every year.
We also encourage women to discuss routine screenings and immunizations with their primary care providers. You can access the CDC's reseource page for immunizations to review if you are up to date with the recommended vaccines.
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COVID-19 Helpful Links and Resources:
- CDC COVID-19 Information Center
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Information Center
- Baystate Health’s Resource Center for COVID-19 including updates, guidance, and hospital initiatives and policies
- The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology resource page for pregnant and breastfeeding women
- Resources for parents during the COVID-19 outbreak from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding