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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Yearly |
Yearly |