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女性每年的体检

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女性每年的体检(Health Checkups for Women)
2009-01-12 19:36:18


爱护自己、良好习惯、锻炼身体 + 定期检查
Health Checkups for Women
By Wayne Parker, About.com

Health Checkups for Women:Brief Version

If you are 18 to 39 years old:

Once a year, you should have:

  • A breast exam.
  • A Pap test. (After you have had 3 normal Pap smears, ask your health care provider about how often you should have it done.)

Every 2 to 3 years, you should have:

  • A blood pressure check.
  • A height and weight measurement.
  • An exam to look for cancers of the thyroid, lymph nodes, ovaries, and skin.

Every 5 years, you should have a:

  • Cholesterol check.
  • Blood sugar check if you are overweight.

Make sure you are up to date on your shots.

  • Make sure you have had your rubella (measles) shot.
  • Get a tetanus shot every 10 years.
  • Ask your health care provider if you should get a flu shot every year.

If you are 40 to 65 years old:

Once a year, you should have:

  • An exam to look for cancers of the breast, skin, thyroid, cervix, ovaries, uterus, lymph nodes, and rectum.

Every 1 to 2 years, you should have:

  • A height and weight measurement.
  • A blood pressure check.
  • A stool sample checked for blood if recommended by your health care provider.
  • A mammogram. (After you're 50 years old, you should have a mammogram every year.)
  • An eye exam (with a check for glaucoma).

Every 1 to 3 years, you should have:

  • A Pap test. (Ask your health care provider about how often you should have it done.)

Every 3 to 5 years, you should have a:

  • Cholesterol check.
  • Blood sugar check.

Your provider may recommend having a special test for colon cancer after age 50 every 10 years. The test is called a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.

Make sure you are up to date on your shots.

  • Get a tetanus shot every 10 years.
  • Get a flu shot every year if you are older than 50. If you are not 50 yet, ask your health care provider if you should get a flu shot.

If you are over 65 years old:

Every year, you should have:

  • A height and weight measurement.
  • A blood pressure check.
  • A mammogram.
  • An exam to look for cancers of the skin, breast, thyroid, ovaries, uterus, lymph nodes, and rectum.
  • A stool sample checked for blood.

Every 1 to 3 years, your health care provider should:

  • Check your blood count and blood sugar.
  • Check your hearing and vision (with a check for glaucoma).
  • Do a Pap test if you have had abnormal results before.

Your provider may recommend having a special test for colon cancer after age 50 every 10 years. The test is called a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.

Get the shots you need:

  • Get a flu shot every year.
  • Get the pneumonia shot if you have not had one before.
  • Get a tetanus shot every 10 years.

All women should remember the keys to keeping healthy.

  • Check your breasts every month.
  • Get regular checkups and the shots you need.
  • Do not smoke.
  • Do not drink alcohol when you drive, swim, or boat.
  • Eat many kinds of healthy foods.
  • Keep a healthy weight.
  • Exercise often.
  • Get your teeth checked regularly by a dentist.
  • Use a latex or polyurethane condom


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