Lady of America Newsletter - April 2009

The Power Issue

Screening tests for women in their 30's & 40's

Monthly

• Breast self-exam
• Skin/mole self-exam

Annual

• Pap test
• Breast and pelvic exams
• Skin exam
• Dental exam (one to two times every year)

 

Every one to two years

• Mammogram
• Blood pressure test

 

Every two to four years

• Eye exam
• Ear exam

 

Every three years

• Blood sugar test, starting at age 45

 

Every five years

• Thyroid test
• Cholesterol test, starting at age 45

 

Every 10 years

• Hearing test

 

Source: The National Women’s Health Information Center and Advocate Health Care