Preventive care for all
As a Tufts Health Direct member, you can see a primary care provider (PCP) or obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) for a yearly checkup at no cost to you. During your appointment, your OB/GYN may:
- Ask about your family and medical history
- Check for tuberculosis, HIV, rubella and sexually transmitted infections
- Ask about domestic violence
- Ask about alcohol, tobacco and drug use
- Give you ideas about how to improve your health and safety, like using seat belts, getting exercise, quitting smoking and improving your diet
- Talk with you about the importance of taking folic acid daily before you become pregnant
- Talk with you about prenatal vitamins
Ask your provider about the following screenings:
- Pap test — Cervical cancer often can be cured when it’s found early. Fortunately, it can usually be found early through regular Pap tests.
- Mammogram — Women ages 40 to 74 should have a regular mammogram. Ask your provider how often you should have a mammogram.
Support during all stages of life
As a Tufts Health Direct member, you have access to the Ovia suite of apps, which covers the full spectrum of women’s and family health at different stages of life. Ovia also offers on demand webinars on a variety of topics. To learn more, click here. Or visit Ovia’s resources page.