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YEARLY AGE TO START
❍❍ OB/GYN Clinical Breast Exam: Age 20; self‑breast exams should be done monthly
Pelvic Exam: Age 21 or within 5 years of becoming sexually active
Pap Smear: Age 21; Based on risk your doctor will inform you
if/when you can begin to get tested every other year or every three
years if you've never had a positive test.
❍❍ Mammogram Age 40 or sooner with family history of breast or ovarian cancer
❍❍ Physical Exam Starts at birth
Women tend to be the Heart Health Test: Age 20 during physical exam
caregivers of the family, and they
have to remember to take time Lipid Profile (Cholesterol): Age 20 then every 5 years (with normal
to take care of their health as
well. Check out this calendar of results) until age 45 then every year
recommended preventive care.
❍❍ Dental Screening With first teeth
St. Luke’s University Health
Network Women’s Services’ EVERY 2 YEARS AGE TO START
physicians and staff treat a
wide spectrum of conditions and ❍❍ Eye Exam Age 40
diseases including obstetrical
care, gynecological health, ❍❍ Hearing Test Age 40
fertility care, breast health, high
risk pregnancies, urogynecology EVERY 5 YEARS AGE TO START
and gynecologic oncology. For
more info, visit women.sluhn.org. ❍❍ Lipid Profile Age 20 if results are normal
(Cholesterol)
❍❍ Bone Mineral Age 65
Density Test
(Osteoporosis)
❍❍ Colonoscopy Frequency varies depending on findings of first study, family history
and symptoms; start at age 50.
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YEARLY AGE TO START
❍❍ OB/GYN Clinical Breast Exam: Age 20; self‑breast exams should be done monthly
Pelvic Exam: Age 21 or within 5 years of becoming sexually active
Pap Smear: Age 21; Based on risk your doctor will inform you
if/when you can begin to get tested every other year or every three
years if you've never had a positive test.
❍❍ Mammogram Age 40 or sooner with family history of breast or ovarian cancer
❍❍ Physical Exam Starts at birth
Women tend to be the Heart Health Test: Age 20 during physical exam
caregivers of the family, and they
have to remember to take time Lipid Profile (Cholesterol): Age 20 then every 5 years (with normal
to take care of their health as
well. Check out this calendar of results) until age 45 then every year
recommended preventive care.
❍❍ Dental Screening With first teeth
St. Luke’s University Health
Network Women’s Services’ EVERY 2 YEARS AGE TO START
physicians and staff treat a
wide spectrum of conditions and ❍❍ Eye Exam Age 40
diseases including obstetrical
care, gynecological health, ❍❍ Hearing Test Age 40
fertility care, breast health, high
risk pregnancies, urogynecology EVERY 5 YEARS AGE TO START
and gynecologic oncology. For
more info, visit women.sluhn.org. ❍❍ Lipid Profile Age 20 if results are normal
(Cholesterol)
❍❍ Bone Mineral Age 65
Density Test
(Osteoporosis)
❍❍ Colonoscopy Frequency varies depending on findings of first study, family history
and symptoms; start at age 50.
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