Screening Guidelines for Women

The frequency of the health screening tests to be performed depend on many factors such as the family history of the person, risk factors, type of tests and the results of the initial tests.

Getting the right kinds of preventive health screening tests at the right time and right interval is important.

The following are general guidelines and recommendations on the type of health screening tests to be done for women of different age groups:

Gender & Age

Types of Examination

Recommended Frequency for health screening

Woman (Age 20-39 year)

Pelvic Examination for Ovarian & Uterine cancer

Yearly

Pap Smears for Cervix cancer

2 yearly

Breast Examination for Breast cancer

3 yearly

Skin Examination for skin cancer

3 yearly

Woman (Age 40-49 year)

Blood Pressure for hypertension

2 yearly

Cholesterol level

5 yearly

Skin Examination for skin cancer

Yearly

Breast Examination for Breast cancer

Yearly

Pelvic Examination for Ovarian & Uterine cancer

Yearly

Pap Smears for Cervix cancer

Yearly

Mammogram for Breast cancer

1-2 yearly

Fasting Glucose level (for diabetes)

3 yearly

Woman (Age 50 and above)

Blood Pressure for hypertension

2 yearly

Cholesterol level

3-5 yearly

Skin Examination for skin cancer

Yearly

Mammogram for Breast cancer

Yearly

Faecal occult blood for Colon cancer

Yearly

Pelvic Examination for Ovarian & Uterine cancer

Yearly

Pap Smears for Cervix cancer

Yearly

Bone mineral density for osteoporosis

Do a baseline test and than regularly on doctor’s discretion

Thyroid Function Tests

3-5 yearly

Colorectal Screening with Colonoscopy

5-10 yearly

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