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Preventive Health and Wellness | Adult Female Guidelines
 
Recommended Screenings
Completed Health Risk Assessment Appraisal Every 5 years ages 20-64
History and Physical Every 3 years ages 40-49; every 1-2 years ages 50-64
Blood Pressure Check Every two years up to age 64
Cholesterol Screening Every five (5) years for ages 20-65
Fecal Occult Blood Test At age 50 and above, fecal occult blood test (FOBT) annually. With family history of colorectal cancer, FOBT annually at age 40 and above. Colonscopy 10 years prior to age of onset of first degree relative or at age 50 at latest.
Cervical Cancer Screening (Pap Smear) Every 1- 3 years for ages 18-64 for cervical cancer if not high risk as determined by your practitioner
Breast Cancer Screening (Mammogram) Counseling on potential risks and benefits of breast x-ray and offer every 1-2 years for ages 40-49; every year for ages 50-64. For women with a family history of breast cancer, annual mammogram from age 40 on. Clinical Breast Exam every 1-2 years for ages 40-49; every year ages 50-64
Diabetes Screening At age 45 and above, plasma glucose test every 3 years
Vision and Hearing At your primary practitioner's discretion
Dental Exam Brush and floss daily and regular visits to dentist
Health Education
  • Risks of smoking and alcohol/drug use
  • Nutrition, exercise and obesity
  • Lap/Shoulder seat belt
  • Adequate calcium intake
  • Excessive sun exposure/use of sun screens
  • Safety and injury prevention
  • Contraception and high-risk sexual behavior
  • Breast self-exams
  • Post menopausal hormone replacement therapy
Immunization Schedule
Tetanus and Diphtheria (TD) Completed TD vaccine series if no primary series. Boosters every 10 years. Or at least at age 50
Rubella Assure immunity by history, serology or vaccination