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Our Patient Guidelines for Women

Age 18-29 Female

  • Complete Physical Exam every 2 years
  • Clinical Breast Exam every 3-5 years
  • PAP/Pelvic Exam every 1-3 years
  • Cholesterol blood test every 5 years
  • Diphtheria, Tetanus Booster every 10 years

*Remember, these recommended exams are the minimum for healthy individuals with no medical problems. They are based on the Report of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force.

Identification of a medical problem may require more frequent examinations to monitor your condition. Occult blood (stool) and Sigmoidoscope (flex) are specifically to screen for colon cancer. Recommendations subject to change without notice.

Age 30-39 Female

  • Complete Physical Exam every 2 years
  • Clinical Breast Exam every 1-3 years
  • PAP/Pelvic Exam every 1-3 years
  • Cholesterol blood test every 5 years
  • Diphtheria, Tetanus Booster every 10 years

*Remember, these recommended exams are the minimum for healthy individuals with no medical problems. They are based on the Report of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force.

Identification of a medical problem may require more frequent examinations to monitor your condition. Occult blood (stool) and Sigmoidoscope (flex) are specifically to screen for colon cancer. Recommendations subject to change without notice.

Age 40-49 Female

  • Complete Physical Exam every 2 years
  • Clinical Breast Exam every year
  • PAP/Pelvic exam every 1-3 years
  • Mammogram every 1-2 years
  • Cholesterol every 5 years
  • Diphtheria, Tetanus Booster every 10 years

*Remember, these recommended exams are the minimum for healthy individuals with no medical problems. They are based on the Report of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force.

Identification of a medical problem may require more frequent examinations to monitor your condition. Occult blood (stool) and Sigmoidoscope (flex) are specifically to screen for colon cancer. Recommendations subject to change without notice.

Age 50-59 Female

  • Complete Physical Exam every 2 years
  • Clinical Breast Exam annually
  • PAP/Pelvic Exam every 1-3 years
  • Mammogram annually
  • Occult Blood (Stool) annually
  • Colonoscopy every 5-10 years
  • Cholesterol every 5 years
  • Diphtheria, Tetanus booster every 10 years
  • Flu vaccine annually

*Remember, these recommended exams are the minimum for healthy individuals with no medical problems. They are based on the Report of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force.

Identification of a medical problem may require more frequent examinations to monitor your condition. Occult blood (stool) and Sigmoidoscope (flex) are specifically to screen for colon cancer. Recommendations subject to change without notice.

Age 60+ Female

  • Complete Physical Exam every 1-2 years
  • Clinical Breast Exam annually
  • PAP/Pelvic exam every 1-3 years
  • Mammogram annually
  • Occult Blood (Stool) annually
  • Colonoscopy every 5-10 years
  • Cholesterol every 5 years
  • Influenza Vaccine annually
  • Pneumococcal Vaccine once after age 65
  • Diphtheria, Tetanus booster every 10 years

*Remember, these recommended exams are the minimum for healthy individuals with no medical problems. They are based on the Report of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force.

Identification of a medical problem may require more frequent examinations to monitor your condition. Occult blood (stool) and Sigmoidoscope (flex) are specifically to screen for colon cancer. Recommendations subject to change without notice.