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Fridays are FABULOUS and so is Women's Health Month.
May is Women's Health Month, but so many of us do not prioritize our own health.
Go To The Doctor!
In your 20s
Pap smears every 3 years starting at 21
In your 30s
Everything above plus prediabetes screening and pap smears every 3 to 5 years, depending on whether HPV is assessed
In your 40s
Everything above plus:
- Breast cancer screening is started with mammograms at 40 every 2 years
- Colon cancer screening begins at 45, unless there are risk factors to start earlier
- Assessment for cardiovascular risk to see if cholesterol medicines are necessary
In your 50s
Everything above plus lung cancer screening with low dose CT scan if there is risk from tobacco usage
In your 60s
As above, but:
- Cervical cancer screening (pap smears) stop at 65
- Osteoporosis screening begins at 65 for post-menopausal women (sometimes start earlier depending on risk factors)
- Screening for the risk of falls and discuss physical therapy assessment for balance training if needed
In your 70s
As above but:
- Colon cancer screenings stop at 75
- Breast cancer screenings stop at 74
Fridays are FABULOUS and so is Women's Health Month!
Go to the Doctor!
Information courtesy WARL.com