Women’s Health Check

Women have different health needs than men, so it’s important to do a health check looking at woman’s whole health, including women’s business questions and special check-ups.

Some of these differences include:

  • Having bodies that change throughout their lifetime – like during pregnancy and menopause
  • Experiencing different diseases
  • Having different risk factors.

A health check is when a GP, health worker or nurse screens for early warning signs of health issues.

Different women’s health checks depend on your age because certain risk factors and diseases are likely to happen in specific age groups.

All health checks will start by yarning with your health clinic and doctor about your:

  • Medical history
  • Family’s history of the disease
  • Lifestyle and social history, including who you live with
  • Sexual history (if you are sexually active)
  • Vaccination history
  • Checking the amount of stress in your life and your mood
  • Hobbies and exercise
  • How you are sleeping
  • What your diet is like
  • Substance use
    (if you smoke,
    drink or use drugs).

They will also ask if you have any other concerns that you may haven’t mentioned already. Your doctor will then examine you, and for cultural reasons, women may feel more comfortable yarning with and being examined by a woman. Don’t hesitate to ask a female doctor if you are.

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