well-woman

British  

noun

1. social welfare

   1. a woman who, although not ill, attends a health-service clinic for preventive monitoring, health education, and advice

   2. ( as modifier )

      well-woman clinic

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Example Sentences

After switching to Medicare this year, she was surprised to walk out of her annual well-woman visit, once fully covered by her private insurance plan, with a $200 bill.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2022

Women have also benefited tremendously from the elimination of out-of-pocket cost for preventive services like mammograms, well-woman visits, domestic and interpersonal violence screening and counseling.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2020

Under the federal Title X program, health centers receive grants to provide basic services such as cancer screenings, birth control, screenings for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy tests and well-woman exams.

From Washington Post • May 18, 2018

“It is very heterogeneous. If someone is going for a well-man or well-woman check up, it could be something the GP could mention.”

From The Guardian • Sep. 26, 2017

These include many women-focused services like maternity coverage, contraception, mammograms, cervical cancer screenings, well-woman visits, breast pumps and domestic violence screening and counseling.

From Time • Jun. 22, 2017