Annual Well Woman Exams in West Virginia & Pennsylvania

An important part of staying healthy is to have regular gynecological exams beginning at age 18, or within three years of becoming sexually active.

Preventive care includes:

Discussion of health topics based on your age and risk factors
Exams and screening tests
Immunizations

All About Women Health Associates provides annual well woman exams at our Women's Health Clinics in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Call us at (304) 723-4700 to schedule an appointment at any of our Women's Health Clinics in Weirton, Oakdale, New Cumberland, or Chester.

What to Expect for Your Annual Gynecology Exams

In addition to checking your height, weight, and blood pressure, your doctor will ask you questions about your general health, menstrual period, and sexual activities. During your exam, your doctor will perform the following exams and tests. If the doctor is male, a female nurse remains in the room during your exam.

Breast Exam

During your breast exam, your doctor will check your breasts for signs of any potential problems, such as a lump. He or she will examine each breast by moving his or her fingers around your breast in a pattern. You may also be shown how to perform monthly self-examinations.

Pelvic Exam

During your pelvic exam, your doctor will examine your vagina, cervix and reproductive organs. Once you place your feet against footrests at the end of the examining table and slide forward, your doctor will then insert an instrument called a speculum into your vagina to gently spread the walls apart to examine the area. Your doctor then places one or two gloved, lubricated fingers into your vagina and the other hand presses on your abdomen from the outside to check the size, position, and shape of your internal pelvic organs. The pelvic exam may feel a bit uncomfortable, but should not hurt.

Pap Smear

A Pap smear checks for abnormal cells in the cervix that could lead to cancer. The doctor will insert a small cotton-tipped swab through the vagina into the cervix. Cells are removed from the cervix and sent to a laboratory to be checked for any abnormalities. The Pap smear is painless.

Schedule an Annual Gynecologic Exam

To schedule an annual exam at All About Womens Health Associates, contact our office today at (304) 723-4700. We have locations in Weirton, Chester, New Cumberland, and Oakdale.