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Women's Health |
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Recommendations for healthy women |
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These guidelines are for women at low risk for conditions associated with
the screenings suggested. If you are at high risk for a condition, such as
diabetes, your health care professional may recommend other screening tests
possibly at more frequent intervals.
- Blood pressure. Every two years for women over age 21; more frequently if
borderline high, or if there is a family history of high blood pressure.
- Bone mineral density. For all women over age 65; periodic screenings may
be recommended for younger postmenopausal women who have risk factors for
osteoporosis.
- Breast. If you're 20 to 39, have your breasts examined by a health care
professional every three years, and once a year beginning at age 40. Women
ages 40 and older should have a mammogram every one to two years.
- Cholesterol. Have a fasting lipoprotein profile every five years beginning
at age 20, more often if there is a family history of high cholesterol.
- Colon cancer. Have an annual fetal occult blood test and a flexible
sigmoidoscopy every five years beginning at 50. If you have a family history
of colon cancer and/or polyps, discuss with your health care professional
how often you should have these and possibly other colon cancer creening
tests.
- Gynecological exams. Have a Pap test and pelvic exam annually until age 70
if you are or have ever been sexually active. After normal Pap test results
from three consecutive screenings, Pap tests may be done every one to three
years, on the advice of your health care professional.
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