WOMEN’S HEALTH CHECKLIST

WOMEN’S HEALTH CHECKLIST

PHYSICAL EXAM: Review overall

WOMEN’S HEALTH CHECKLIST

health status, perform a thorough
physical exam and discuss health
related topics.

BLOOD PRESSURE: High blood
pressure (Hypertension) has no
symptoms, but can cause permanent
damage to body organs.

TB SKIN TEST: Should be done on

occasion of exposure or suggestive
symptoms at direction of healthcare
provider. Some occupations may
require more frequent testing for
public health indications.

BLOOD TESTS & URINALYSIS:
Screens for various illnesses and
diseases (such as cholesterol,
diabetes, kidney or thyroid dysfunction)
before symptoms occur.
EKG: Electrocardiogram screen
for heart abnormalities.

TETANUS BOOSTER: Prevents
lockjaw.
RECTAL EXAM: Screens for hemorrhoids,
lower rectal problems,
and colon cancer.

BREAST HEALTH: Clinical exam

by healthcare provider.
Mammography: X-ray of breast.

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: PAP

test/Pelvic exam.
Every 3 years 􀀀
Every 2 years 􀀀
Every year 􀀀
20-39
40-49
50+
Every year 􀀀 􀀀 􀀀
Every 5 years 􀀀 􀀀 􀀀
Every 3 years 􀀀
Every 2 years 􀀀
Every year 􀀀
Baseline Age 30
Every 2 years 􀀀
Every year 􀀀
Every 10 years 􀀀 􀀀 􀀀
Every year 􀀀 􀀀 􀀀
Every year 􀀀 􀀀 􀀀
Every 1-2 years 􀀀

HEMOCCULT: Screens the stool for

microscopic amounts of blood
that can be the first indication of
polyps or colon cancer.

COLORECTAL HEALTH: A flexible

scope examines the rectum, sigmoid
and descending colon for cancer at
its earliest and treatable stages. It
also detects polyps, which are
benign growths that can progress to
cancer if not found early.

CHEST X-RAY: Should be considered

in smokers over the age of
45. The usefulness of this test on
a yearly basis is debatable due
to poor cure rates of lung cancer.

SELF-EXAMS: Breast: To find
abnormal lumps in their earliest
stages. Skin: To look for signs of
changing moles, freckles, or early
skin cancer. Oral: To look for signs
of cancerous lesions in the mouth.
BONE HEALTH: Bone mineral density
test. Testing is best done under
the supervision of your healthcare
provider.

ESTROGEN: Peri-menopausal
women should consider screening
for FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
and LH (leutenizing hormone)
to determine supplemental
estrogen therapy need.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

(STDs): Sexually active adults who consider
themselves at risk for STDs should
be screened for syphilis, chlamydia,
gonorrhea, herpes and other STDs.
20-39
40-49
50+
Every 3-4 years 􀀀
Discuss with 􀀀 􀀀
a physician.
Monthly 􀀀 􀀀 􀀀
by self

CHECKUPS AND SCREENINGS WHEN?

AGES
Every year 􀀀 􀀀
Postmenopausal 􀀀
Discuss with 􀀀
a physician.
Under
physician
supervision