Health Screening Guidelines for Women

Age-appropriate screenings are essential for discovering diseases and disorders at the early stages when they are most treatable. Use the following as a guideline for healthy adult women.

Blood pressure: Every 1- 2 years Pap smear: Annually Cholesterol: Every 5 years Mammogram: Baseline at age 40, then annually Breast self-exam: Monthly, after menses Professional breast exam: Annually Thyroid: Those over age 45 Glaucoma: Annually Colorectal cancer: At age 50, then annually Sigmoidoscopy: Every 3 - 5 years after age 50

 

Immunizations:

Diphtheria/tetanus: Booster every 10 years
Pneumococcal vaccine: Every 5 years, beginning at age 65
Influenza: Annually, beginning at age 55

Anyone with a personal or family history of disease should consult with a physician to determine individual testing and immunization ages and frequencies.