HEALTH SCREENING
What Well Man Checks and Well Woman Checks Usually Cover
How sex-specific screening differs, what each appointment typically reviews, and how to decide which route suits you.
Well Man and Well Woman checks are sex-specific screening routes designed to focus on the health concerns that most commonly affect men and women at different life stages. Both begin with a GP consultation and lead to targeted testing — but the markers reviewed, the clinical questions asked, and the onward pathways differ.
Neither should be treated as a rigid package. A younger woman with fatigue and heavy periods needs a different conversation from one in midlife assessing metabolic and menopausal risk. A 38-year-old man concerned about cardiovascular family history needs different assessment from a 55-year-old with erectile changes and rising weight.
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What a Well Man Check typically reviews
A Well Man Check typically focuses on cardiovascular and metabolic risk alongside male-specific concerns. Blood pressure, cholesterol and lipid profile, HbA1c or fasting glucose, liver and kidney function, full blood count and thyroid function form the metabolic and cardiovascular core. Depending on age and symptoms, the consultation may also include testosterone assessment, PSA discussion (for prostate screening in men over 50 or those with relevant family history), vitamin D and B12 where deficiency is suspected, and a broader discussion about weight, sleep, alcohol intake, exercise and stress.
For men with low energy, reduced libido, or erectile changes, the check can also explore whether hormonal factors are contributing alongside metabolic risk — rather than treating these concerns in isolation from the wider health picture.
Women’s screening
What a Well Woman Check typically reviews
A Well Woman Check combines cardiovascular and metabolic assessment with markers that are more commonly relevant to women. The core panel typically includes blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, liver function, kidney function, thyroid function and full blood count. Iron studies and ferritin are particularly important — many women have low iron stores even when haemoglobin appears normal. Where hormonal symptoms are present — cycle changes, perimenopause or menopause symptoms, fatigue, mood disturbance — hormone testing may be discussed. Cervical screening can also be arranged as part of the appointment.
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How to decide which route suits you
If your concern is clearly preventive and sex-specific, a Well Man or Well Woman Check is usually the right route. If you want broader coverage or are unsure what level of assessment you need, start with health screening — your GP will help you decide. If your symptoms point more clearly to a specific clinical area — hormonal change, mental health, weight management — the better starting point may be women’s health, men’s health, or a general GP consultation. For a more comprehensive assessment with a written report, see the Executive Health Check.
Common questions
How does a Well Woman Check differ in scope from a Well Man Check?
Both share a cardiovascular and metabolic core — blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, liver and kidney function, thyroid and full blood count. A Well Man Check may add testosterone assessment and a PSA discussion where relevant. A Well Woman Check often prioritises iron studies and ferritin, adds hormone testing where symptoms warrant, and can include a cervical screening discussion.
Is testosterone part of a Well Man Check by default?
Not by default. Testosterone is added where the clinical picture supports it — low energy, reduced libido, erectile changes, or a relevant family history. The GP reviews the wider metabolic picture at the same time, so that hormonal and non-hormonal contributors can be assessed together rather than separately.
I’m undecided between a sex-specific check and broader health screening — which route suits me?
If your concern is clearly preventive and sex-specific, a Well Man or Well Woman Check is usually the right route. If you want broader coverage or are not sure what level you need, health screening is the better starting point — the GP helps you decide at the consultation. For a more comprehensive written baseline, the Executive Health Check covers broader biomarkers and produces a written report; pricing for that package is confirmed at booking.
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