Bone Health

Bone mineral density test

Varies

Varies

At least once. Varies

Breast Health

Mammogram

Every 1-2 years. Varies

Every 1-2 years. Varies

Every 1-2 years. Varies

Clinical Breast exam

Start at age 20, every 3 years

Every year

Every year

Every year

Breast Self-exam

Start at age 20, monthly

Monthly

Monthly

Monthly

Colorectal Health

Fecal occult blood test

Yearly

Yearly

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (with fecal occult blood test is preferred)

Every 5 years (if not having a colonoscopy)

Every 5 years (if not having a colonoscopy)

Double Contrast Barium Enema (DCBE)

Every 5-10 years (if not having a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy)

Every 5-10 years (if not having a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy)

Colonoscopy

Every 10 years

Every 10 years

Rectal exam

Varies

Varies

Every 5-10 years with each screening (sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or DCBE)

Every 5-10 years with each screening (sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or DCBE)

Diabetes

Blood sugar test

Varies

Start at age 45, then every 3 years

Every 3 years

Every 3 years

Eye and Ear Health

Eye exam

If problems or visual changes

Every 2-4 years

Every 2-4 years

Every 1-2 years

Hearing test

Starting at age 18, then every 10 years

Every 10 years

Varies

Varies

General Health

Full checkup, including weight and height

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

Mental Health Screening

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

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

At least every 2 years

At least every 2 years

At least every 2 years

At least every 2 years

Cholesterol test

Start at age 20, then every 5 years. Varies

Every 5 years. Varies

Every 5 years. Varies

Every 5 years. Varies

Influenza vaccine

Varies

Varies

Yearly

Yearly

Pneumococcal vaccine

One time only

Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster vaccine

Every 10 years

Every 10 years

Every 10 years

Every 10 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

Varies

Chlamydia test

If sexually active, yearly until age 25. Ages 26-39, if at risk for chlamydia or other STDs.

If at risk for chlamydia or other STDs.

If at risk for chlamydia or other STDs.

If at risk for chlamydia or other STDs.

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) tests

Both partners should get tested for STDs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse.

Both partners should get tested for STDs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse.

Both partners should get tested for STDs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse.

Both partners should get tested for STDs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse.

Skin Health

Mole exam

Monthly self-exam; by a doctor every 3 years.

Monthly self-exam; by a doctor every year.

Monthly self-exam; by a doctor every year.

Monthly self-exam; by a doctor every year.