When visiting with your health care professional, be prepared with a list of questions to ask. Here are some questions you should be asking when having a check-up:
- How can I improve my diet and exercise program?
- What are some activities that will be best for me to stay fit?
- How often should I have regular checkups?
- What screening tests do I need right now and when should I have them done?
- How do I do a monthly breast self-exam?
- How do I prevent sexually transmitted diseases?
- What contraceptive methods would be best for me?
When visiting your health care professional for specific reasons, there are important questions to remember to ask:
- Whom should I call to find out the test results and when should I call?
- Why do you recommend this test or treatment?
- Are there any other treatments or options I could take?
- Will my insurance pay for this test or treatment?
