General Screenings and Immunizations Guidelines for Women

This chart lists recommended screenings and immunizations for women at average risk for most diseases. These are guidelines only. Your health care provider will personalize the timing of each test and immunization to best meet your health care needs.

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Screening Tests	Ages 18-39	Ages 40-49	Ages 50-64	Ages 65+
General Health Full check up, including weight and height	Discuss with your health care provider.	Discuss with your health care provider.	Discuss with your health care provider.	Discuss with your health care provider.
Thyroid test (TSH)	Start at age 35, then every 5 years	Every 5 years	Every 5 years	Every 5 years
Heart Health Blood pressure test	Start at age 21, then once every 1-2 years if normal	Every 1-2 years	Every 1-2 years	Every 1-2 years
Cholesterol test	Discuss with your health care provider.	Start at age 45, then every 5 years	Every 5 years	Every 5 years
Bone Health Bone mineral density test		Discuss with your health care provider.	Discuss with your health care provider.	Get a bone density test at least once. Talk to your health care provider about repeat testing.
Diabetes Blood sugar test	Discuss with your health care provider.	Start at age 45, then every 3 years	Every 3 years	Every 3 years
Oral Health Dental exam	One to two times every year	One to two times every year	One to two times every year	One to two times every year
Reproductive Health Pap test & Pelvic exam	Every 1-3 years if you have been sexually active or are older than 21	Every 1-3 years	Every 1-3 years	Discuss with your health care provider.
Chlamydia test	If sexually active, yearly until age 25	If you are at high risk for chlamydia or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), you may need this test. See STD section.	If you are at high risk for chlamydia or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), you may need this test. See STD section.	If you are at high risk for chlamydia or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), you may need this test. See STD section.
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) tests	Talk to your health care provider if you or your partner have had sexual contact with more than one person OR if either of you have ever had a STD.	Talk to your health care provider if you or your partner have had sexual contact with more than one person OR if either of you have ever had a STD.	Talk to your health care provider if you or your partner have had sexual contact with more than one person OR if either of you have ever had a STD.	Talk to your health care provider if you or your partner have had sexual contact with more than one person OR if either of you have ever had a STD.
Breast Health Mammogram (x-ray of breast)		Every 1-2 years. Discuss with your health care provider.	Every 1-2 years. Discuss with your health care provider.	Every 1-2 years. Discuss with your health care provider.


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