Feeling fine right now? Even if you feel healthy you should visit your doctor. The old saying goes: “Better safe than sorry”! Guided by this idea, all women should undergo certain medical examinations that may help to detect and prevent health problems in their early stages.
These are the top 10:
General Medical Examination
General Medical examination is very important. Do this once a year in order to know your physical and mental condition. This annual general health check should serve to make sure that you lead a healthy lifestyle.
Cholesterol
Both men and women should have their check up at least every five years staring at about age 20 in order to determine the level of the total, the bad and good cholesterol and triglycerides.
Dental Check-up
Good dental health is important. A regular checkups every six months will help in maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Also, this is very important as it can help to detect early signs of health problem, such as tooth decay, gum disease and oral cancer.
Eyes Examination
If you have vision problems, have an eye exam every two years before you reach sixty years. After their sixties, eye examination is recommended for women who do not experience any specific problems.
Dermatological Examination
Women should examine their skin by a doctor or dermatologist once a year to avoid common type of skin cancer.
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Diabetes
Women should do a test for diabetes, if you are overweight and you have 45 years or more. If you have a normal body weight and have more than 45 years, ask your doctor whether it is necessary to perform the tests.
Mammography
All women age of forty years and more should do a mammogram every two years. If you have a history of breast cancer in your family, your doctor may recommend that the said tests are done before the age of forty.
Colonoscopy
When it comes to colonoscopy, methods of examination of the colon, it is necessary to consult a doctor when needed and how often to perform tests on colorectal cancer.
Measurement of Bone Mineral Density
Women older than 65 should be tested for bone density. If you have a risk of developing osteoporosis and, it is best to consult with a doctor.
Gynecological Examination
In order to maintain good reproductive health, females should visit a gynecologist. The first gynecological examination is to be carried out at sixteen. It is very important, because it can detect various anomalies (if any). The most common risk to which you are subject, if you do not go regularly to these statements is that you may have cervical cancer, and you do not know. A check for cervical cancer should be done by girls older than 21 and it is recommended to be done every two years.
If you have thirty years, and more and you had three normal Pap tests last three times, there is a possibility that you will do the same test every three years. Regardless of the above tests, the ideal would be to go to a gynecologist every six months.
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