Women’s Health Screening Schedule

Schedule an annual preventive visit with your primary care provider

Use this visit to review screenings, vaccines, and health changes.

Check blood pressure during the preventive visit or at home

Bring recent readings to your appointment; check yearly or more often if high.

Order blood tests for cholesterol and fasting glucose at the visit

Ask if fasting is required and bring previous labs for comparison.

Review medications, family history, and risk factors with your clinician

Mention smoking, diabetes, early menopause, or family cancer history.

Schedule a screening mammogram if you are 40 or older (or as advised)

Follow your clinician's guidance if you're 40–49; many start annual/biannual at 50.

Schedule cervical screening (Pap and/or HPV) per age guidelines

Begin screening around age 21; intervals vary by age and test type, follow provider advice.

Arrange a bone density (DEXA) scan at age 65 or earlier if risk factors exist

Discuss earlier testing for low body weight, steroid use, or fracture history.

Get cholesterol checked regularly (every 4–6 years if normal)

Check more often if you have heart disease risks or diabetes.

Test blood sugar (A1c or fasting glucose) if age 45+ or if at risk

Test sooner if overweight, family history, or symptoms of diabetes.

Log screening dates and results in one place

Use a health app or paper record to track due dates and follow-ups.

Discuss HPV vaccination if you are eligible or unsure

Ask your clinician about vaccine age limits and benefits.

Get STI screening when starting with a new partner or if symptomatic

Request chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis tests as appropriate.

Discuss reproductive goals, contraception, and menstrual changes

Review fertility planning, perimenopause signs, or birth control needs.

Review family history of breast, ovarian, or other cancers with your provider

Ask about genetic counseling or earlier/more frequent screening if high-risk.

Test thyroid function if you have symptoms or a family history

Request TSH and follow-up testing as recommended by your clinician.

Book annual vision and dental checkups alongside medical screenings

These checks support overall health and can catch issues early.

Schedule prompt follow-up for any abnormal screening result

Call your provider for next steps; early follow-up improves outcomes.