How Often Should Women Get Gynecological Check-Ups?
Women should typically see a gynecologist once per year for preventive care. More frequent visits may be needed for irregular periods, heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, or hormonal symptoms.
Women should typically see a gynecologist once per year for preventive care. More frequent visits may be needed for irregular periods, heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, or hormonal symptoms.
Hormones respond to lifestyle factors including sleep, stress, nutrition, exercise, and weight changes. Improving these factors can stabilize cycles, mood, metabolism, and fertility.
A normal menstrual cycle ranges from 21–35 days, with 3–7 days of bleeding. Irregular periods, severe cramps, or heavy bleeding may signal hormonal imbalance or conditions such as PCOS or endometriosis.
A gynecologist focuses on general women’s reproductive health, while an OB-GYN is also trained in pregnancy and childbirth. All OB-GYNs are gynecologists, but not all gynecologists are OB-GYNs.
Annual gynecology visits allow for cancer screening, hormone monitoring, reproductive planning, infection detection, and early intervention for women’s health issues. Even without symptoms, one yearly visit supports long-term wellness.