Life/ 5 Health exams and screening every woman should have

Pap smear and Pelvic exam

• A pap smear and pelvic exam are two different exams Here are the differences
• Suggested for woman 21-65 years old
• Suggested every three years, unless otherwise specified according to your health care provider
• Tests and screenings for overall vaginal and reproductive health
• Opportunity to express cares and concerns about vaginal and or reproductive help

Blood pressure screening

• Suggested starting at age 20
• Suggested every healthcare visit or if there are concerns or health risks
• Detects high blood pressure, which can otherwise go undetected
• Having high blood pressure increases your risk of stroke and heart attack

Mammogram 

• Suggested for woman at age 40, unless otherwise specified according to health care provider
• Suggested every 2 years unless otherwise specified according to your health care provider
• Can detect breast cancer and lumps
• Early detection of breast cancer, which can make the difference in lifesaving medical care

Self breast exam 

• How to do a self-breast exam
• Suggested for woman starting at age 20
• Suggested that you do them monthly
• Helps you to be familiar with your breast, which makes it easier to discover lumps or anything abnormal
• Helps you to address any concerns between mammogram visits

Blood Glucose Test 

• Suggested starting at age 45 unless you show symptoms of diabetes or risk factors
• To detect prediabetes or diabetes
• There are  different blood glucose tests found here
•  To detect gestational diabetes
• To detect Hypoglycemia

If you have not gotten these screenings in suggested timing, please schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider to get a full health screening including these exams. Your health matters to your family and quality of life so let's get screened.