The Year-End Wellness Checklist Every Woman Should Complete
Last updated: December 2025
As the year winds down, many of us shift into overdrive, wrapping up projects, organizing family gatherings, and preparing for the holidays. In the rush, our own health often falls to the bottom of the list. Yet the final months of the year are one of the best times to take stock of your well-being, complete any outstanding screenings, and set yourself up for a healthy start in January.
At Ms.Medicine, we encourage our patients to see this as a season of proactive care rather than last-minute stress. A structured year-end health checklist can help you close out the year healthy, maximize your insurance benefits, and begin the new year with confidence and clarity.
Why a Year-End Health Review Matters
Women often shoulder the invisible labor of caring for others, scheduling appointments, remembering medications, and keeping everyone healthy while neglecting their own preventive care. A thoughtful women’s preventive care review ensures nothing slips through the cracks.
Completing this checklist before January has three major benefits:
Timeliness: Many preventive screenings and labs are easier to schedule before the new year rush.
Financial planning: Deductibles often reset in January, so you may save money by completing services before December 31.
Peace of mind: You’ll enter the new year knowing your health plan and preventive care are in order.
1. Confirm Your Preventive Screenings
Start by reviewing your age- and risk-based screenings. These often include:
Mammogram: Women 40 and older should discuss annual or biennial breast screening with their clinician. If you’re at higher risk, your provider may recommend an earlier start or supplemental imaging.
Cervical cancer screening: Depending on your age and prior results, this may involve a Pap test every 3 years or HPV testing every 5 years.
Bone density scan: Recommended for postmenopausal women or anyone at risk for osteoporosis.
Colon cancer screening: For most women, screening begins at 45. Options include colonoscopy or stool-based tests.
Blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose testing: Key markers of cardiovascular and metabolic health that should be checked regularly.
If you’ve missed any of these, reach out now to get them scheduled. At Ms.Medicine, our care coordinators help patients consolidate these into a single comprehensive year-end visit, so nothing gets overlooked.
(Learn more about our Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Bone Health Assessment.)
2. Review Your Medications and Supplements
The end of the year is a natural time to review your current medication list with your provider. Ask:
Are all prescriptions still necessary and effective?
Are there safer or more affordable alternatives?
Have any supplements or over-the-counter products been added that could interact with your prescription medications?
Our clinicians often uncover outdated prescriptions, duplications, or interactions during these reviews. When managed in a concierge setting, this process becomes simple, with our team coordinating directly with your pharmacy and specialists, ensuring updates happen seamlessly.
3. Check Your Immunizations
Vaccines are not only for children. Adults benefit from routine updates too. Confirm that you’re current on:
Influenza vaccine each fall
COVID-19 booster (if eligible)
Tdap or Td every 10 years
Shingles for adults 50+
Pneumococcal vaccines for adults 65+ or those with certain conditions
If you travel during the holidays, check whether destination-specific vaccines or medications are recommended for your specific destination.
4. Revisit Insurance and Benefits
Before your deductible resets, confirm which preventive services are covered at no cost and which expenses you’ve already met. If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), use remaining funds for eligible expenses such as:
Prescription renewals
Glasses or contact lenses
Dermatology visits
Physical therapy sessions
Health-related devices
A concierge practice can assist by preparing cost estimates, submitting paperwork, and helping you plan your medical spending efficiently.
5. Evaluate Lifestyle and Self-Care Habits
End-of-year reflection is not only about tests and lab work. It’s also an opportunity to assess your daily routines. Ask yourself:
How am I sleeping?
Am I moving my body regularly?
How do I manage stress?
Am I fueling myself with nutrient-rich foods or convenience snacks?
Women frequently underestimate the impact of small lifestyle changes. Even modest adjustments in sleep or nutrition can significantly improve energy, focus, and mood. Our Metabolic Health Risk Assessment can help identify whether your blood sugar, hormones, or metabolism may be impacting your day-to-day well-being.
6. Update Your Health Records and Emergency Information
Keep a current list of medications, allergies, and emergency contacts. Review your health proxy or advance directives if you have them. If your family has experienced major changes—new diagnoses, moves, or caregiver roles—update your records accordingly.
7. Schedule a Comprehensive Year-End Visit
For many women, the hardest part of preventive care is coordination. At Ms.Medicine, we simplify that process. Your provider can order labs, review medications, update vaccines, and plan next year’s screenings in one seamless appointment.
We often see patients in December for what we call a Year-End Wellness Review, a visit that brings everything together, allowing you to start January with clarity and control.
Schedule your comprehensive year-end visit today.
A Fresh Start for the Year Ahead
When the calendar turns, we all hope for a healthier, calmer, more balanced year. Achieving that begins with intention, not resolutions. A few hours devoted to your year-end health checklist can make all the difference in how you feel and function in the months ahead.
Women’s health is too important to leave until later. By reviewing screenings, refreshing medications, maximizing your benefits, and checking in on self-care, you’re setting the tone for a year that starts not with exhaustion, but with empowerment.
At Ms.Medicine, we’re here to make that process simple, evidence-based, and personal. Let us help you close out the year healthy and step confidently into what comes next.
