Medical Tests for women

AGES 18 TO 39

  • Pap smear and pelvic exam (annually)
  • Non fasting total blood cholesterol (every five years)
  • Updated immunizations (every 5 years)
  • Clinical breast exam (every one to three years)

AGES 40 TO 49

  • Pap smear and pelvic exam (annually)
  • Blood sugar test (begin at age 40, then every year)
  • Non fasting total blood cholesterol (every year)
  • Updated immunizations (every 5 years)
  • Clinical breast exam (annually)
  • Mammograms (annually)



AGES 50 TO 64

  • Pap smear and pelvic exam (annually)
  • Blood sugar test (every year)
  • Fecal occult blood test (every one to two years)
  • Colonoscopy (every 5years)
  • Mammograms (annually)
  • Updated immunizations (every 5 years)



AGES 65 AND OLDER

  • Mammogram every one to two years until age 75, unless abnormality detected
  • Urinalysis (annually)
  • Blood sugar test (every year)
  • Bone mineral density test (annually)
  • Annual oral, eye and ear exams
  • Sigmoidoscopy (every three years)
  • Influenza vaccine (annually)
  • Pneumococcal vaccine (annually

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