Well-Woman Care

An annual well-woman visit to your primary care provider is important to help you stay healthy and prevent disease. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we offer comprehensive well-woman care at clinics and facilities throughout the Seattle-Tacoma area.

Annual health exam for preventive care

We’re committed to helping people in our local communities live healthier. Through our well-woman visits, we focus on preventive care for women at all stages of life.

When you visit a Virginia Mason Franciscan Health clinic, your well-woman visit includes a complete health check. Our expert health care providers offer services, based on your age and risk factors, including:

Health screenings

We offer a complete range of tests to check for diseases, including:

• Breast cancer screening and other breast conditions
• High blood pressure and high cholesterol
• HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases
• HPV (human papillomavirus), which can lead to cervical cancer, using a Pap test
• Osteoporosis

Immunizations

You may need immunizations, or boosters of previous vaccines, to help prevent disease, including:

• Flu (influenza) vaccine
• Shingles vaccine (herpes zoster)
• HPV vaccine
• Measles-mumps-rubella
• Tdap for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough)

Health education and counseling

Your physician, nurse practitioner or other clinician can teach you about healthy lifestyle habits and health concerns, such as:

• Cardiovascular risk factors
• Nutrition and physical activity
• Psychosocial health such as stress, relationships and sleep disorders
• Sexuality and reproductive health
• Tobacco, alcohol and drug use

Visit our Health Library for details about annual well-woman visits by your age group:

Ages 18 to 39

Ages 40 to 64

Age 65+

Health insurance for well-woman visit

Many health insurance plans cover at least one well-woman visit per year at no cost to you. Contact your health insurance company to find out what your plan covers.

Review the accepted insurance plans at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Find a provider for well-woman care

Find a physician, nurse practitioner or other clinician near you for comprehensive women’s health care. Use our online search to find a provider or call 1-888-825-3227 for referral help 24 hours a day.