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Prevention guidelines, women ages 18 to 39

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Screening tests and vaccines are an important part of managing your health. Health counseling is essential, too. Below are guidelines for these, for women ages 18 to 39. Talk with your health care provider to make sure you're up to date on what you need.

Screening	Who needs it	How often
Alcohol misuse	All women in this age group	At routine exams
Blood pressure	All women in this age group	Every 2 years if your blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg; yearly if your systolic blood pressure is 120 to 139 mm Hg, or your diastolic blood pressure reading is 80 to 89 mm Hg
Breast cancer	Women ages 20 and older; women under the age of 20, talk with your health care provider	Clinical breast exam every 3 years
Cervical cancer	Women ages 21 and older	Women between ages 21 and 29 should have a Pap test every 3 years; women between ages 30 and 65 are advised to have a Pap test plus an HPV test every 5 years
Chlamydia	Sexually active women ages 24 and younger, and women at increased risk for infection	Every 3 years if you're at risk or have symptoms
Depression	All women in this age group	At routine exams
Diabetes mellitus, type 2	Women who have blood pressure higher than 135/80 mm Hg	At least every 3 years
Gonorrhea	Sexually active women at increased risk for infection	At routine exams
HIV	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	At routine checkups
Syphilis	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	At routine exams
Tuberculosis	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	Ask your health care provider
Vision	All women in this age group	At least 1 complete exam in your 20s, and 2 in your 30s
Vaccines	Who needs it	How often
Chickenpox (varicella)	All women in this age group up to age 26	2 doses; the second dose should be given 4 to 8 weeks after the first dose
Hepatitis A	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	2 doses given at least 6 months apart
Hepatitis B	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	3 doses over 6 months; second dose should be given 1 month after the first dose; the third dose should be given at least 2 months after the second dose and at least 4 months after the first dose
Human papillomavirus (HPV)	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	3 doses; the second dose should be given 1 to 2 months after the first dose and the third dose given 6 months after the first dose
Influenza (flu)	All women in this age group	3 doses; the second dose should be given 1 to 2 months after the first dose and the third dose given 6 months after the first dose
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)	All women in this age group who have no record of these infections or vaccines	1 or 2 doses
Meningococcal	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	1 or more doses
Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	1 or more doses
Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster	All women in this age group	Td every 10 years, or a one-time dose of Tdap instead of a Td booster after age 18, then Td every 10 years
Counseling	Who needs it	How often
BRCA gene mutation testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility	Women with increased risk for having gene mutation	When your risk is known
Breast cancer and chemoprevention	Women at high risk for breast cancer	When your risk is known
Diet and exercise	Women with high cholesterol or triglycerides, or other risk factors for cardiovascular or chronic disease affected by diet or exercise	When diagnosed, and then at routine exams
Use of tobacco and the health effects it can cause	All women in this age group	Every visit

Prevention guidelines, women ages 40 to 49

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Screening tests and vaccines are an important part of managing your health. Health counseling is essential, too. Below are guidelines for these, for women ages 40 to 49. Talk with your health care provider to make sure you're up to date on what you need.

Screening	Who needs it	How often
Alcohol misuse	All women in this age group	At routine exams
Blood pressure	All women in this age group	Every 2 years if your blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg; yearly if your systolic blood pressure is 120 to 139 mm Hg, or your diastolic blood pressure reading is 80 to 89 mm Hg
Breast cancer	All women in this age group	Yearly mammogram and clinical breast exam
Cervical cancer	All women in this age group, except women who have had a complete hysterectomy	A Pap test plus an HPV test every 5 years
Chlamydia	Women at increased risk for infection	At routine exams if you're at risk or have symptoms
Depression	All women in this age group	At routine exams if you're at risk or have symptoms
Diabetes mellitus, type 2	Women who have blood pressure higher than 135/80 mm Hg	At least every 3 years
Gonorrhea	Sexually active women at increased risk for infection	At routine exams
High cholesterol or triglycerides	All women ages 45 and older who are at risk for coronary artery disease; younger women, talk with your health care provider	At routine exams
HIV	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	At routine checkups
Obesity	All women in this age group	At routine exams
Syphilis	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	At routine exams
Tuberculosis	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	Ask your health care provider
Vision	All women in this age group	Complete exam at age 40; if you have a chronic disease, ask your health care provider how often you should have your eyes examined

Prevention guidelines, women ages 50 to 64

Give yourself the best gift ever: peace of mind. Call for your yearly well-woman exam today!

 

Screening tests and vaccines are an important part of managing your health. Health counseling is essential, too. Below are guidelines for these, for women ages 50 to 64. Talk with your health care provider to make sure you're up to date on what you need.

 

 

 

Screening	Who needs it	How often
Alcohol misuse	All women in this age group	At routine exams
Blood pressure	All women in this age group	Every 2 years if your blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg; yearly if your systolic blood pressure is 120 to 139 mm Hg, or your diastolic blood pressure reading is 80 to 89 mm Hg
Breast cancer	All women in this age group	Yearly mammogram and clinical breast exam
Cervical cancer	All women in this age group, except women who have had a complete hysterectomy	A Pap test plus an HPV test every 5 years
Chlamydia	Women at increased risk for infection	At routine exams
Colorectal cancer	All women in this age group	Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, or colonoscopy every 10 years, or double-contrast barium enema every 5 years; yearly fecal occult blood test or fecal immunochemical test; or a stool DNA test as often as your health care provider advises; talk with your health care provider about which tests are best for you
Depression	All women in this age group	At routine exams
Diabetes mellitus, type 2	Women who have blood pressure higher than 135/80 mm Hg	At routine exams
Gonorrhea	Sexually active women at increased risk for infection	At routine exams
High cholesterol or triglycerides	All women in this age group who are at risk for coronary artery disease	At least every 5 years
HIV	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	At routine exams
Obesity	All women in this age group	At routine exams
Osteoporosis	Women who are postmenopausal	Ask your health care provider
Syphilis	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	At routine exams
Tuberculosis	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	Ask your health care provider
Vision	All women in this age group	Ask your health care provider
Vaccine	Who needs it	How often
Chickenpox (varicella)	All women in this age group who have no record of this infection or vaccine	2 doses; the second dose should be given at least 4 weeks after the first dose
Hepatitis A	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	2 doses given at least 6 months apart
Hepatitis B	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	3 doses over 6 months; second dose should be given 1 month after the first dose; the third dose should be given at least 2 months after the second dose and at least 4 months after the first dose
Influenza (flu)	All women in this age group	Once a year
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)	All women in this age group who have no record of these infections or vaccines	1 dose
Meningococcal	All women in this age group	Once a year
Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	1 or more doses
Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster	All women in this age group	Td every 10 years, or a one-time dose of Tdap instead of a Td booster after age 18, then Td every 10 years
Zoster	All women ages 60 and older	1 doses
Counseling	Who needs it	How often
BRCA gene mutation testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility	Women with increased risk for having gene mutation	When your risk is known
Breast cancer and chemoprevention	Women at high risk for breast cancer	When your risk is known
Diet and exercise	Women with high cholesterol or triglycerides, or other risk factors for cardiovascular or chronic disease affected by diet or exercise	When diagnosed, and then at routine exams
Use of daily aspirin	Women with high cholesterol or triglycerides, or other risk factors for cardiovascular or chronic disease affected by diet or exercise	When your risk is known
Use of tobacco and the health effects it can cause	All women in this age group	Every visit

Prevention guidelines, women ages 65 and older

Give yourself the best gift ever: peace of mind. Call for your yearly well-woman exam today!

 

Screening tests and vaccines are an important part of managing your health. Health counseling is essential, too. Below are guidelines for these, for women ages 65 and older. Talk with your health care provider to make sure you're up to date on what you need.

Screening	Who needs it	How often
Alcohol misuse	All women in this age group	At routine exams
Blood pressure	All women in this age group	Every 2 years if your blood pressure is less than 120/80mm Hg; yearly if your systolic blood pressure is 120 to 139 mm HG, or your diastolic blood pressure reading is 80 to 89 mm HG
Breast cancer	All women in this age group	Yearly mammogram and clinical breast exam
Cervical cancer	Only women who had abnormal screen results before age 65	Talk with your health care provider
Chlamydia	Women at increased risk for infection	At routine exams
Colorectal cancer	All women in this age group	Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, or colonoscopy every 10 years, or double-contrast barium enema every 5 years; yearly fecal occult blood test or fecal immunochemical test; or a stool DNA test as often as your health care provider advises; talk with your health care provider about which tests are best for you
Depression	All women in this age group	At routine exams
Diabetes mellitus, type 2	Women who have blood pressure higher than 135/80 mm HG	At least every 3 years
Gonorrhea	Sexually active women at increased risk for infection	At routine exams
High cholesterol or triglycerides	All women in this age group who are at risk for coronary artery disease	At least every 5 years
HIV	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	At routine exams
Obesity	All women in this age group	At routine exams
Osteoporosis	All women in this age group	Bone density test at age 65, then follow-up as advised by your health care provider
Syphilis	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	At routine exams
Tuberculosis	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	Ask your health care provider
Vision	All women in this age group	Every 1 to 2 years; if you have a chronic health condition, ask your health care provider if you need exams more often
Vaccine	Who needs it	How often
Chickenpox (varicella)	All women in this age group who have no record of this infection or vaccine	2 doses; second dose should be given at least 4 weeks after the first dose
Hepatitis A	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	2 doses given 6 months apart
Hepatitis B	Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider	3 doses over 6 months; second dose should be given 1 month after the first dose; the third dose should be given at least 2 months after the second dose and at least 4 months after the first dose
Influenza (flu)	All women in this age group	Once a year
Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)	All women in this age group	1 dose
Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster	All women in this age group	Td every 10 years, or a one-time dose of Tdap instead of a Td booster after age 18, then Td every 10 years
Zoster	All women in this age group	1 dose
Counseling	Who needs it	How often
Diet and exercise	Women with high cholesterol or triglycerides, or other risk factors for cardiovascular or chronic disease affected by diet or exercise	When diagnosed, and then at routine exams
Use of daily aspirin	Women ages 55 and up in this age group who are at risk for cardiovascular health problems such as stroke	When your risk is known
Use of tobacco and the health effects it can cause	All women in this age group	Every visit