Preventative Care in Your 20s & 30s: The Stuff You’ve Been Putting Off (But Shouldn’t)

Are you in your 20s and 30s wondering when to start caring about your fertility? Have you ever been nervous to book your gynecologist appointment? Do you feel uncomfortable when you’re in your doctor’s office? Are you scared to advocate for your health because you don’t know the “right” thing to say or what to ask about? With all the noise online about health and wellness, it can be overwhelming to decipher between what’s actually important when it comes to health maintenance, and what is not. We've got you! In this episode of Call Your Doctor, board-certified physicians dive into the unsexy, but underrated tool that is preventative care. 1 in 4 women in the US are not up to date with their basic health maintenance. Being overwhelmed is normal, but it’s just a matter of knowing what you should be doing and when you should be doing it. Dr. Lucky Sekhon and Dr. Alicia Robbins break down the what, when, and why of health screening and give decade specific recommendations on how to establish a health maintenance system to make your mental load easier. Hopefully this episode inspires you to book that appointment and be proactive with your health no matter what stage of life you’re in. Grab your coffee and let’s get into it!  IF YOU’RE TEXTING YOUR FRIENDS LIKE...  You:  Should I go get a pap smear? It's been a few years... Also You: How often do people usually get pap smears?   3AM You:  Wait... What even IS a pap smear?! IF YOUR GOOGLE SEARCH HISTORY LOOKS LIKE THIS…  What health screenings do women need?  How often should I be getting a mammogram?  When should I start seeing a gynecologist?  How often should I be seeing a gynecologist?  Are pap smears this uncomfortable for everyone?  What should I be doing in my 20s to maintain my health?  How early do I need to start thinking about my fertility?  Do gynecologists offer mental health check-ins?  What are ways I can lower my risk of breast cancer?   YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!   In today’s chat we cover:  [5:04] Screening - the what, when and why [7:48] Defining "preventative care"  [9:45] Preventative health in your 20s [12:26] Pap smears, when to start seeing a gynecologist and HPV screening  [14:29] Being uncomfortable in the exam room and online (calling out gross medical content creators!)  [18:05] What happens at the gynecologist? (including STD testing)  [21:08] Screenings (Mental health, Hypertension & Breast cancer)  [28:13] Preventative health in your 30s (HPV, cholesterol, diabetes, PCOS)  [31:52] Continuous glucose monitors and gestational diabetes  [36:10] What women need to think about when it comes to fertility  Let’s continue the conversation! Leave us a voicemail with your questions at 745-CALLDOC (754) 225-5362. Nothing is off limits.  Follow Us on Instagram:  @callyourdoctorpodcast  @lucky.seckhon   @aliciarobbinsmd See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.