1. Recommended Health Check-Up for Women
Type of Exam Age 18-40 Age 40-50 Age 50-60 Age 60-65 Age 65 on Vaccinations
Routine Health Exam: Promotes early detection Every 2-3 years Every year Every year Every year Every year Age 19 years on—
of common yet treatable diseases; includes Tetanus, diphtheria,
a physical exam and screenings, if needed. pertussis: one
booster every 10 years
Dental Check-Up: Promotes overall oral 1-2 times per 1-2 times per 1-2 times per 1-2 times per 1-2 times per
health and screens for oral cancer; includes year year year year year
an examination of the oral cavity. Women under age 26—
Human papillomavirus:
Pap Test and Pelvic Exam: Promotes Every 1-3 years Every 1-3 years Every 1-3 years Every 1-3 years Every 1-3 years three doses (second to
gynecological health and helps prevent and be administered two
detect cervical cancer, HPV, infections and more. months after the first;
the third six months
Self Breast Exams: Self checks for lumps or Every month Every month Every month Every month Every month after the first); not
changes; best conducted after menstrual period;
recommended during
helps detect breast cancer or irregularities.
pregnancy
Clinical Breast Exams: A healthcare Every 3 years Every year Every year Every year Every year
professional examines the breasts to screen Adults born after 1956—
for breast cancer Measles, mumps,
rubella: one dose (if not
Cholesterol Checks: A blood sample is Every 5 years Every 5 years Every 5 years Every 5 years Every 5 years
previously immunized);
collected for a test that monitors cholesterol (if at risk for (starting at 45)
one additional dose if
levels heart disease)
the person is a
Mammograms: Breast X-ray helps detect Consult your physician Every year Every year Every year Every year healthcare worker, was
tumors early; it might not find all breast recently exposed to
cancers and could yield false positive results measles, is traveling
internationally, etc.
Colorectal Cancer Screenings: Several tests Consult your physician Consult your physician Fecal Occult Blood Same as previous Same as previous
are included in this screening; ask which are Test every year;
Age 19-49 years—
needed and when Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
every 5 years; Varicella: two doses
Colonoscopy every 10 (if not previously
years; Double Contrast immunized)
Barium Enema every
5-10 years Age 50 years on—
Influenza vaccine: yearly
Bone Mineral Density Scan: Detects Consult your physician Consult your physician Consult your physician At least once (if you At least once
dose
Osteoporosis are at risk for fractures;
e.g. if you weigh less
than 155 pounds) Age 65 years on—
Pneumococcal: one dose
Eye Exam: Detects glaucoma and other Consult your physician Every 2-4 years Every 2-4 years Every 2-4 years Every 1-2 years
vision problems