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Women's Guide To Health Tests and Screenings

Blood Pressure
Breast Self - Exam
Cholesterol Test
Colorectal Exam
Electrocardiogram
Mammogram
Pap Smear
Pelvic Exam
Professional Breast Exam
Routine Physical Exam
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Blood Pressure

Purpose
To detect hypertension - a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Age
21+

How Often To Be Tested
Annually; more frequently if over 140/90.


Breast Self - Exam

Purpose
To detect changes in breast tissue or appearance.

Age
20+

How Often To Be Tested
Monthly; 7-10 days after onset of period (If post - menopausal; first day of every month).
To learn how to perform a breast self-exam click here


Cholesterol Test

Purpose
To check if cholesterol content of blood is too high - a major factor in heart disease.

Age
45+

How Often To Be Tested
Every 5 years or as directed by physician.

Click here to learn more about:
Fat and Cholesterol


Screen For LifeColorectal Exam

Purpose
To detect signs of colorectal cancer which is highly treatable with early detection.

Age
50+

How Often To Be Tested
Fecal Occult Blood Test annually and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) every 5 years OR Colonoscopy and DRE every 10 years OR Double - Contrast Barium Enema and DRE every 5-10 years.

For more information, see:
Screen for Life - National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign


Electrocardiogram

Purpose
To test heart function.

Age
18+

How Often To Be Tested
As directed by physician.


Mammogram

Purpose
To detect changes in breast tissue that are too small to be felt.

Age
40+

How Often To Be Tested
Annually.


Pap Smear

Purpose
To detect cervical abnormalities, including cancer.

Age
18+

How Often To Be Tested
Annually or as directed by physician.


Pelvic Exam

Purpose
To detect uterine abnormalities, including cancer.

Age
18+

How Often To Be Tested
Annually.


Professional Breast Exam

Purpose
To detect changes in the breast that could go unnoticed by you.

Age
20-39, 40+

How Often To Be Tested
Every 3 years (If 40+; Annually).


Routine Physical Exam

Purpose
To maintain health and catch problems early.

Age
18+

How Often To Be Tested
As directed by physician.


Source: Women's Health Schedule - Southeast Alabama Medical Center.


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