Guidelines
for Women's Preventive Health
Some
women may need these services earlier or more frequently due to
risk factors such as family history or chronic disease. Follow the
recommendations of your primary health care provider.
| Health
Service |
Age
|
Recommendation |
| Well-Visit
Exam |
18-49
years |
Every
1-3 years |
|
50
and older |
Every
year |
| Blood
Pressure Check |
18
and older |
At
least every 2 years |
Blood
Cholesterol Test
(Lipid Profile) |
20
and older |
First
test at age 20, then every 5 years |
Fasting
Glucose
(Test for Diabetes) |
45
and older |
Every
three years |
| Urine Screening |
18 and older |
Every year |
| Clinical Breast Exam |
18 and older |
At each Well-Visit Exam |
| Mammography |
35-39 years |
Baseline |
| |
40-49 years |
Every 1-2 years |
| |
50 and older |
Every year |
| Skin Cancer Exam |
18 and older |
At each Well-Visit Exam |
| Pap Smear Screening |
18
and older |
Every 1-3 years. |
| Chlamydia
& Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) |
Sexually
active females |
Annually
or at exposure to an infected partner or questionable partner.
Follow health care provider recommendation. |
| HIV Blood Test |
18 and older, if at
risk |
Follow health care provider
recommendation. |
Sigmoidoscopy
and/or Fecal Occult Blood Test
(Test for Colon and Rectal Cancer) |
50 and older |
Every
year |
[These
guidelines are a compilation of the recommendations from a variety
of health organizations including The Mayo Clinic Health Oasis,
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, U.S. Preventive Services
Task Force, The National Women's Health Information Center.]
See
also ...
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Long and Healthy Life: It's Your Choice
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