Take care of you A woman’s guide to health screenings

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Keeping you healthy You can do a lot to stay healthy. Getting your checkups and screenings is a great start. And remember, there is no cost to you for these screenings.

Talk with your PCP You can talk with your PCP about healthscreenings. Try to be open about your health.Just remember, you’re not the first person tohave questions or concerns.

Questions about your benefits?Just call 1-855-652-8249 (TTY: 711).

This is general health information and should not replace the advice or care you get from your provider. Always ask your provider about your own health care needs.

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Get your checkups and screenings Are you seeing your primary care provider (PCP) for a checkup each year? This is called a wellness exam or well-woman checkup. You can schedule or do your screenings during this visit. Screenings help find health problems early, often before you have symptoms. This is when they’re easiest to treat.

Breast cancer screening A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast. This is the main test to find breast cancer. Women who have regular mammograms are:

• More likely to find breast cancer early and be cured • Less likely to need aggressive treatment, like chemotherapy or

surgery to remove the breast

Cervical cancer screening The cervix is the lower narrow end of the womb (uterus). A Pap test can find changes in the cells of the cervix that may be a sign of cancer. Human papilloma virus (HPV) usually causes this type of cancer. HPV can pass between sexual partners.

Chlamydia screening Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). You may not have symptoms. Your PCP or Ob/Gyn can test with a urine sample or with the same test that finds cervical cancer.

Antibiotics can cure this infection. Take all your medicine as your PCP or Ob/Gyn tells you. Be sure that your sexual partner gets treatment at the same time. Many STDs can be harmful without treatment. Some women aren’t able to have children, or their babies can have health problems, as a result. So be sure to get your screening.

Dental Visit Every 6 to 12 months

Folic acid Folic acid is a B vitamin. Having enough folic acid in your body before you get pregnant helps prevent birth defects. You can get folic acid with most daily multi-vitamins. You’ll also want to eat a healthy diet.

You can talk with your PCP or Ob/Gyn about health screenings. Question? Just call 1-855-652-8249 (TTY: 711).

Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure (BP) Many people don’t know they have type 2 diabetes or high BP. There may not be any symptoms. But these conditions can lead to serious health problems. Be sure to talk with your PCP about screening.

Aetna Better Health follows recommendations of the American Cancer Society, the United States Preventive Services Task Forceand the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health concern Recommendation*

Screenings

Breast cancer Ages 50 − 74: screening mammograms every other year Ages 40 − 49: you can choose to start with mammograms every other year

Cervical cancer Ages 21 − 29: Pap test every 3 years Ages 30 − 65: Pap test with HPV test every 5 years or Pap test only every 3 years

Chlamydia / gonorrhea

Age 24 and younger: for sexually active women Age 25 and older: for sexually active women at increased risk for infection

Cholesterol Ages 9 − 11: blood tests at least once during this time Ages 17 − 21: blood tests at least once during this time Ages 40 − 75: blood tests to check cholesterol and triglycerides when you have a 10-year cardiovascular event risk of 10% or more

Colorectal cancer Ages 50 − 75: screening with one or more tests to find polyps and cancer Ages 76 − 85: you can choose to screen based on your health and screening history

Endometrial cancer Talk with your PCP if you have unexpected vaginal bleeding at any age

Glaucoma Ages 61 and over (everyone), Ages 41 and over (African Americans), and if you have a family history: dilated eye exam at least once every 2 years

High BP Ages 18 and older: blood pressure measurement at annual checkups if you don’t already have high BP

Lung cancer Ages 55 - 80: talk with your PCP about screening every year if you have a history of smoking

Type 2 diabetes Ages 40 - 70: screening for abnormal blood glucose as part of cardiovascular risk assessment if you are overweight/obese

Vaccines (shots): some shots are not for people with certain health conditions — check with your PCP

Chickenpox (Varicella)

Ages 12 − 15 months: first dose Ages 4 - 6 years: second dose Ages 13 years and older: 2 doses at least 28 days apart if you never got the shot as a young child and have never had chickenpox

Flu shot Ages 6 months and older: every year

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Ages 11 or 12: routine series (shots at older ages become less effective) Ages 13 − 26: for those who have not started shots or started but not finished the series

Measles, mumpsrubella (MMR)

Ages 12 − 15 months: first dose Ages 4 − 6: second dose Ages 18 and older: check with your PCP

Pneumonia Pneumococcal vaccination is recommended for all children younger than 2 years old and all adults 65 years or older. In certain situations, older children and other adults should also get pneumococcal vaccines. Talk to your doctor about what is best for your specific situation.

Shingles (Zoster) Healthy adults ages 50 and older: 2 doses of Shingrix®**, 2 − 6 months apart

Tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough

Babies/young children: DTaP at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 − 18 months, and 4 - 6 years Ages 11 − 12: one dose Tdap Adults: one dose Td every 10 years

* These are general recommendations and assume no history of disease signs or symptoms. If you are at high risk or have a history of disease, ask your PCP about screenings and shots.

**Shingrix is a registered trademark of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals.