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Screening Tests and Immunizations Guidelines for Women

Recommended Screenings, Tests, and Immunizations for Women with High-Risk Factors

Screening Tests and Immunizations Guidelines for Men

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Screening Tests and Immunizations Guidelines for Men (Part 1 of 2)

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This chart lists recommended screenings and immunizations for men at average risk for most diseases. These are guidelines only. Your doctor or nurse will personalize the timing of each test and immunization to best meet your health care needs.

Screening Tests Ages 18 - 39 Ages 40 - 49 Ages 50 - 64 Ages 65 and Older
General Health:
Full checkup, including weight and height		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Heart Health:
Blood pressure test1		 At least every 2 years At least every 2 years At least every 2 years At least every 2 years
Cholesterol test2 Start at age 20, discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Diabetes:
Blood sugar test3		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Start at age 45, then every 3 years Every 3 years Every 3 years
Prostate Health:
Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)4		   Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) (blood test)4   Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Reproductive Health:
Testicular exam5		 Monthly self-exam; and part of a general checkup. Monthly self-exam; and part of a general checkup. Monthly self-exam; and part of a general checkup. Monthly self-exam; and part of a general checkup.
Chlamydia test6 Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse. Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) tests6 Both partners should get tested for STDs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse. Both partners should get tested for STDs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse. Both partners should get tested for STDs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse. Both partners should get tested for STDs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse.
Colorectal Health:
Fecal occult blood test4, 7		     Yearly Yearly

Content last updated June 1, 2007.

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