Checklist for the transitional years

Women in their 40s

With a Welia Women’s Health provider helping you, you’ll live the full, vibrant life you want. In addition to routine preventive care, including annual exams and mammograms, your provider will also help you navigate any changes in your health that you might experience, such as irregular or heavy periods, fibroids, incontinence, sexual concerns, weight gain, acne or changes in mental health. You may also want to learn more about permanent birth control options, as well as lifestyle changes to help you manage sleep disruptions and stress.   

Ask your provider about the following during your annual exam.

   Complete check-up (every year)
   Family history 
   Healthy weight goals
   Nutrition and exercise goals
   Sleep goals
   Resting pulse and blood pressure
   Immunizations to consider

• COVID-19
• Flu
• Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis
• Pneumococcal

   Non-prescription/OTC drug assessment
   Skin screening
   Tobacco cessation
   Vitamins
   Cholesterol
   Thyroid
   Diabetes screening
   Clinical breast exam
   Mental health/depression/anxiety

Review your age-specific preventive care checklist with your provider.

   Pap exam (every 1-5 years based on history and risk factors)
   Pelvic exam
   Permanent contraception counseling
   Premenopausal and menstrual changes
   STI screening and management
   Mammogram
   Bone health screening options
   Urinary and fecal incontinence
   Eye exam
   Dental exam and cleaning