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Preventative Health Checks
Recommended preventative health examination
for a woman aged 50-64 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 50-64yrs
| Blood Pressure and Weight |
At least every 1-2 years |
| Cholesterol |
At least once every 5 years |
Immunizations
Tetanus-diphtheria :
Influenza |
Every 10 years
Annually
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| Colon and rectal cancer |
Discuss with your doctor the limitations and benefits of annual
stool blood test and flexible Screening sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. |
| breast exam |
Monthly self-exam
Clinical examination every 1-2 years
Mammography every 1-2 years. |
| 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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