A yearly wellness physical is important for every woman and doubly important for women after the age of 40. By age, here is a list of screenings and services your doctor should be performing during your annual physical.
Two important notes regarding your annual exam:
- Be sure to share family health history and any updates on a yearly basis. This history could be critical to the care and screenings your doctor suggests to maximize your health.
- Before your doctor visit, write down your questions in a notebook and list all the medications you take and refills you need. Bring the notebook with you so you can record your doctor’s responses to your questions.
AGES 18 - 39 YEARS
- height and weight
- blood pressure
- re-immunize for inoculations that have lapsed since childhood like tetanus, pertussis, diphtheria, shingles, pneumococcal and HPV
- annual flu shot
- cholesterol (check once in your 20s)
- exam for breast lumps
- pelvic exam and pap smear
- other personal concerns you would like to discuss
AGES 40 - 64 YEARS
- height and weight
- blood pressure
- re-immunize for inoculations that have lapsed since childhood like tetanus, pertussis, diphtheria, shingles and pneumococcal
- annual flu shot
- cholesterol
- fasting blood sugar levels for signs of diabetes
- exam for breast lumps
- schedule a mammogram
- pelvic exam and pap smear
- colonoscopy (age 50 for all, age 40 with family history and every 5 years after)
- full body scan exam for suspicious moles or skin lesions
- listen to heart and lungs
- check abdomen, thyroid glands and lymph nodes for abnormalities
- other personal concerns you would like to discuss
AGES 65 YEARS AND OLDER
- height and weight (shrinking height could be a sign of osteoporosis)
- blood pressure
- re-immunize for inoculations that have lapsed since childhood like tetanus, pertussis and diphtheria
- ask about need for pneumococcal and shingles vaccination
- pneumonia vaccine every 5 years for certain conditions and risk factors
- annual flu shot
- cholesterol
- fasting blood sugar levels for signs of diabetes
- exam for breast lumps
- schedule a mammogram
- pelvic exam and pap smear
- colonoscopy (every 5 years)
- full body scan exam for suspicious moles or skin lesions
- listen to heart and lungs
- check abdomen, thyroid glands and lymph nodes for abnormalities
- bone density scan (every 2-5 years)
- other personal concerns you would like to discuss
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