5 Reasons to Make A Doctor's AppointmentCholesterol
- Women should know their cholesterol levels by age 20
- Total Cholesterol level should be less than 200 (mg/dl)
- High-risk women with a family history of heart disease may benefit from a blood test known as CRP
Breast Exam
- 40,000 Women die each year from Breast Cancer
- Women in their 20s and 30s should get a clinical breast exam by a doctor every three years
- Women 40 and over should get one every year
- A mammogram is recommended for women 40 and over every one to two years
- Mammograms are particularly important for women between the ages of 50 and 69. Breast cancer affects one out of 35 women in that age group
Bones
- Women over 65 should have a Dexa Scan
- Risk factors include osteoporosis, early menopause, family history, smoking, or if the woman weighs less than 154 pounds
Colon
- The government strongly recommends a colonoscopy for women starting at age 50
Pap Test
- By age 21, or within 3 years of becoming sexually active, it is time to start getting a pap test
*Your doctor may recommend changes to the standard schedule based on your personal and family history
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 February 2006 )
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