Breast and Ovarian Cancer
If you are a woman with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, you may be more likely to get these cancers yourself. Genetic mutations in genes such as BRCA1 or BRCA2 increase your risk for breast and ovarian cancer.
CA125
A CA-125 blood test can be used as part of an overall approach to monitoring ovarian and other cancers. It’s used as a screening tool for people at very high risk for ovarian cancer.
Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune disease happens when the body’s natural defense system can’t tell the difference between your own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells. Common autoimmune diseases in women include rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, lupus, type 1 diabetes and many more.
Heart Disease
Cardiovascular disease (often called heart disease) is an umbrella term that includes many different conditions. These include cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias and more.
Mental Health
Women’s mental health is an important element in one’s overall well-being and contentedness, as it maintains cognitive alternates, emotional sanity, and balance of ourselves, lives, and relationships.
Women's Health Checklist
Check-ups and Screening | When | Age | ||
20-39 | 40-49 | Over 50 | ||
Annual Wellness Exam | Every year |
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Heart Health (Cholesterol) |
Starting at age 35 |
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Blood Pressure Screening | Every year |
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Pap smears | Every 3 years starting at age 20 |
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Mammogram | Starting at age 40 |
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Lung and colorectal cancer screening | Starting at age 40 |
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Reproductive Health | Sexually active adults at risk for STD’s based on history |
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