Screening
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Who needs it
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How often
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Alcohol misuse
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All adults age 18 and older
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At routine exams
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Blood pressure
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All adults age 18 and older
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Once a year if your blood pressure is normal. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg. If your blood pressure is higher than this, follow the advice of your healthcare provider.
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Breast cancer
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All women in this age group should talk with their healthcare provider about a clinical breast exam (CBE) and when to report changes in how your breasts feel or look. This is called breast self-awareness.
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Clinical breast exam every 3 years, or as advised.
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Cervical cancer
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There are 2 screening tests to look for cervical cancer, a Pap test and an HPV test. Guidelines vary depending on expert group. The American College of Gynecologists (ACOG) advises starting screening at age 21.
Screening varies depending on your age and risk. Talk with your healthcare provider.
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ACOG advises women who are 21 to 29 to have a Pap test every 3 years.
Women ages 25 to 29 may have only HPV testing, but ACOG prefers Pap tests. American Cancer Society advises HPV testing starting at age 25, if you are at average risk. Talk with your provider about your risk.
Women ages 30 to 65 have more options. They may have a Pap and HPV test every 5 years. Or they can have only a Pap test every 3 years or only an HPV test every 5 years.
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Chlamydia
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Women who are sexually active. This includes those who are pregnant or who are:
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At routine yearly exams
If pregnant, during early prenatal care visit. Repeat in third trimester for women at higher risk.
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Depression
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All women in this age group
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Regularly, which may be at routine exams
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Diabetes mellitus, type 2
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Women with no symptoms who are overweight or obese and have 1 or more other risk factors for diabetes
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At least every 3 years starting at age 35. Testing in pregnancy after the 24th week unless higher risk factors are present.
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Gonorrhea
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Women who are sexually active. This includes those who are pregnant or who are:
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At routine yearly exams
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Hepatitis C
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All adults age 18 and older
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At least once
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HIV
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All women
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Talk with your healthcare provider. The CDC recommends testing at least once for all people between age 13 and 64. For others at risk, testing may be advised yearly.
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Obesity
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All women in this age group
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At routine exams
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Syphilis
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Women who are at higher risk for infection. Talk with your healthcare provider.
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Depends on risk and pregnancy status. All pregnant people will be screened during their first prenatal visit. Non-pregnant women will be screened if at increased risk.
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Tuberculosis
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Women who are at higher risk for infection. Talk with your healthcare provider.
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Depends on risk. Talk with your healthcare provider.
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Vision
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All women in this age group
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At least every 2 years for those at low risk. Those at increased risk may be advised to be tested yearly.
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