Women’s Wellness & Prevention in Metairie, LA

At Swing Women’s Health and Wellness, we understand that preventative healthcare is very important in maintaining health and preventing disease. For women, an annual well-woman visit provides screening for gynecologic and breast conditions.

What is an Annual Well-Woman Visit?

An annual well-woman visit is a time to see your healthcare provider to:

• Discuss family history, family planning, and personal habits, such as alcohol and tobacco use
• Get a breast exam to check for lumps or other abnormalities
• Get an abdominal exam to check for masses or other abnormalities
• Get a pelvic exam to check for infections, masses, and vaginal abnormalities 
• Receive a Pap smear to screen for  precancerous cervical cells at appropriate intervals
• Schedule appropriate blood and urine tests to screen for glucose abnormalities, high cholesterol, anemia, liver or kidney disease and infections
• Discuss contraception, fertility or other concerns
• Ask questions and raise concerns about any women’s health issues you’re experiencing
• Set and make plans for achieving health goals, such as being active and maintaining a healthy weight

What is a Pap Test?

A regular Pap test can save your life. It can find cancer of the cervix before it spreads to other areas of the body. If caught early, treatment for cancer of the cervix can be easier and the chances of curing it are far greater.  It is important for all women to have a pap test at appropriate intervals, along with a pelvic exam annually, as part of their routine health care.

Screenings

Dr. Swing will provide screenings that can help prevent disease or detect it early when it’s easier to treat. Your age will dictate what screenings will be recommended.

Women Younger than 45

• Pelvic exam annually
• Routine pap test every three to five years
• Screening for sexually transmitted infections as indicated
• Blood pressure check at every visit
• Cholesterol check as recommended by your physician
• Blood glucose check to screen for diabetes as recommended by your physician

Women 45 or Older

• Pelvic exam annually
• Routine pap test every three to five years until 65 years of age
• Screening for sexually transmitted infections as indicated
• Blood pressure check at every visit
• Cholesterol check as recommended by your physician
• Diabetes screening as recommended by your physician
• Colonoscopy every 10 years beginning at 45 years of age
• Mammogram annually until at least 75 years of age
• Bone density screening as indicated once in menopause

 You should start to receive annual well-woman exams between the ages of 18 and 21, or when you become sexually active. If you are experiencing any women’s health issues, you should schedule an exam sooner.