Eating healthy and physical activity are just part of the puzzle to maintaining health for women. Another very important piece is making sure to get the appropriate preventative screenings. The screenings recommended by the CDC vary depending on age and risk factors. Below is a quick list of some of the recommendations. Make sure to visit the Women’s Health website here and the CDC website here for more in-depth information. Here’s to your health!
- Starting at age 20, discuss risk factors with your doctor
- Starting at age 50, get screened every 2 years
- Starting at age 50, discuss risk factors with your doctor
- Starting at age 65, get tested at least once
- Starting at age 21, get tested at least once every 3 years
- Starting at age 40, get tested at least once every 5 years
- Get tested at least yearly when sexually active
- Get tested if your blood pressure is higher than 135/80 or if you take medicine for high blood pressure
