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| are an important part of healthcare for women. These yearly visits allow screening for
diseases processes, as well as continued health maintenance. The parts of a yearly exam vary based on a women’s
age, but all include breast and pelvic exams, as well as a Pap test. Your healthcare provider will ask questions about
personal and family health history; gynecologic history; sexual habits; medications; allergies; use of tobacco, alcohol
and drugs; and exercise. Additional testing may be recommended including screening for sexually transmitted disease,
breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, thyroid disease and elevated cholesterol. Immunizations, or vaccines, should also
be reviewed and updated if necessary. An annual exam is a good time to ask questions or discuss issues of concern with
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Pap test |
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yearly, beginning within 3 years of sexual activity |
STD screening |
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Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, yearly in women age 25 or less |
Breast exam |
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Immunizations |
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Gardasil, vaccine for human papilloma virus (HPV) ( 3 shot series, ages 9-26) |
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Meningococcal vaccine, one shot, before entry to high ( school or before at age 11-12) |
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Hepatitis B, if not previously immunized |
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Tetanus-pertussis-diphtheria booster (TDap), once every 10 years ( age 11-16) |
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Pap test |
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yearly, at age 21, or within 3 years of sexual activity |
STD screening |
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Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, yearly in women age 25 or less |
Breast exam |
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Immunizations |
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Gardasil, if not previously given, women age 26 or less |
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Tetanus-diphtheria booster, (TDap if not previously given), once every 10 years |
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Influenza if pregnant, healthcare worker, or high risk |
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Pap test |
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yearly |
STD screening |
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Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, yearly |
Breast exam |
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Mammogram |
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every 1-2 years ages 40-50, yearly after 50 |
Lipid profile |
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at age 45 as screening for high cholesterol, then every 5 years |
Colonoscopy |
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at age 50 as screening for colon cancer, then every 10 years |
Fasting glucose |
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at age 45 as screening for diabetes, then every 3 years |
TSH |
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at age 50 as screening for thyroid disease, then every 5 years |
DEXA/bone density |
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for women with risk factors for osteoporosis, every 2 years |
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Immunizations |
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Influenza yearly at age 50 |
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| Women ages 65 and older:* |
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Pap test |
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yearly |
STD screening |
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Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, yearly |
Breast exam |
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Mammogram |
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every 1-2 years ages 40-50, yearly after 50 |
Lipid profile |
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at age 45 as screening for high cholesterol, then every 5 years |
Colonoscopy |
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at age 50 as screening for colon cancer, then every 10 years |
Fasting glucose |
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at age 45 as screening for diabetes, then every 3 years |
TSH |
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at age 50 as screening for thyroid disease, then every 5 years |
DEXA/bone density |
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as screening for osteoporosis, beginning at age 65, every 2 years |
Urinalysis (UA) |
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yearly |
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Immunizations |
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Pneumococcal vaccine, once |
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Herpes Zoster (Shingles) vaccine, once |
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Influenza yearly at age 50 |
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