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Page 1: Recommended Screenings by Age - 40s

Screenings by Age - 40s

General HealtH• Fullcheckup–Includingheightandweight• Thyroid(TSH)test–Discusswithyourhealthcareproviderornurse• HIVscreening–GetthistestifyouareatriskforHIVinfection

Heart HealtH• Bloodpressuretest–Atleasteverytwoyears• Cholesterolpanel–Total,LDL,HDLandtriglycerides

Diabetes• BloodglucoseorA1ctest

breast HealtH• Breastself-exam–Monthly• Mammogram-Yearly,unlessotherwiseinstructedbyyourhealthcareprovider• Clinicalbreastexam–Yearly

reproDuctive HealtH• Paptest–Atleasteverythreeyearsoratthediscretionofyourhealthcareprovider• Pelvicexam–Yearly• Sexually-transmittedinfection(STI)tests–BothpartnersshouldgettestedforSTIs,includingHIV,beforeinitiating sexualintercourse;onlyifatrisk

prostate HealtH• DigitalRectalExam(DRE)–Discusswithyourhealthcareprovider• Prostate-SpecificAntigen(PSA)–Discusswithyourhealthcareprovider

skin HealtH• Skinexam–Monthlyself-examofskinandmolesandaspartofaroutinefullcheckupwithyourhealthcareprovider

oral HealtH• Dentalcleaningandexam–Every6months

immunizations• Seasonalinfluenzavaccine–Yearly• Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussisboostervaccine–Every10years