| Recommended Screening | Ages 40 to 49 | Ages 50 to 54 |
| Blood pressure test | Every 2 years | Every 2 years |
| Cholesterol test | Discuss with your doctor or nurse | Discuss with your doctor or nurse |
| Bone density screen | Discuss with your doctor or nurse | Discuss with your doctor or nurse |
| Blood glucose test (diabetes) | Start at age 45, then every 3 years | Every 3 years |
| Mammogram | Every 1-2 years | Every 1-2 years |
| Clinical breast exam | Yearly | Yearly |
| Pap test | Every 1-3 years | Every 1-3 years |
| Pelvic exam | Yearly | Yearly |
Colorectal health (using of of these three methods): Fecal occult blood test Flexible sigmoidoscopy (with fecal occult blood test) Colonoscopy | | Yearly Every 5 years Every 10 Years |
| Complete eye exam | Get an exam at age 40, then every 2–4 years or as your doctor advises. | Every 2–4 years or as your doctor advises you |
| Hearing test | Every 10 years | Every 3 years |
| Mole exam | Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor as part of a routine full checkup. | Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor as part of a routine full checkup. |
| Dental exam | Routinely; discuss with your dentist. | Routinely; discuss with your dentist. |
| Influenza vaccine | Discuss with your doctor or nurse | Yearly |
Tetanus-diphtheria booster vaccine | Every 10 years | Every 10 years |
Herpes zoster vaccine (to prevent shingles) | | Starting at age 60, one time only. Ask your doctor if it is okay for you to get it. |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | Every 5 years | Every 5 years |
Source: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services,
www.womenshealth.gov