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Preventative Health Checks
Recommended preventative health examination
for a woman aged 20-49 years
This information was compiled from recommendations
made by various healthcare organizations and generally applies to
healthy individuals without a specific disease or
additional risk factors. Because recommendations can vary depending
on your situation, be sure to talk with your doctor to discuss and
understand your personal health guidelines.
Periodic Health Checks for Women aged 20-49yrs
| Blood Pressure and Weight |
At least every 1-2 years |
| Cholesterol |
At least once every 5 years |
Immunizations
Tetanus-diphtheria :
Measles and Chickenpox |
Every 10 years
Please discuss these and other vaccinations if you are considering
pregnancy
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| Mammography |
If over the age of 40yrs every 2 years |
| breast exam |
Monthly self-exam
Clinical examination every 1-2 years
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| Pelvic examination |
Smear test (PAP Smear) every 1-3 years |
| Diabetes Screening |
Every 3 years or as per individual risk |
| Eye Exam |
Over age 40: Every 2-4 years |
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