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The importance of annual wellness exams

Ari Jungemann

This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.

Wellness exams are an important way for women to stay healthy by providing preventive care.

Erica Schipper, M.D., is an obstetrician-gynecologist at Sanford Health. She joins the show to discuss the importance of annual women's health exams.

She discusses identifying a variety of different health problems early, including uterine fibroids, noncancerous growths in the uterus.

Jackie is based out of SDPB's Sioux Falls Studio.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Madeline Grabow is a South Dakota Public Broadcasting intern based in Sioux Falls. She is a sophomore at Georgetown University studying international politics.