Women’s Health Screening Schedule

17 items · Health · Easy difficulty · 15 min

Stay on top of routine women's health screenings with a simple, age-based plan.

• 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.

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