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Women's Healthcare Guidelines
Routine activities for women to ensure good health:
These charts provide general healthcare guidelines for women,
but are not meant to replace any advice and guidance given
by your physician. Please use them as a reminder to take care
of your personal healthcare needs, and also as a list of subheads
you may want to discuss with your physician.
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| Each Day |
Each Month |
Each Year |
Other |
| Exercise 20 minutes (at least 3 days each week). |
Perform a breast self examination. |
Have a dental checkup once or twice a year. |
After age 20: every 5 years have a full lipid profile test for cholesterol and triglycerides. |
Protect yourself from the sun use sunscreen and dress appropriately. |
Perform an oral cavity self examination gums, teeth, lips, tongue. |
After age 50:
have a physical examination by your physician. |
Every 3 years
after age 30:
have a physical examination by your physician. |
| Watch your fat intake no more than 30 percent of your calorie intake. |
Perform a full-body self examination for unusual moles or other skin conditions. |
After age 50: have a DRE (digital rectal examination). |
Every 2 years
after age 40:
have a physical examination by your physician. |
| Eat 2 - 3 servings of protein (meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, nuts) and dairy products. |
Be aware of your weight -- check your BMI (body mass index). |
Have your blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked. |
After age 50:
have a flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, or as recommended by your physician. |
Eat 6 - 11 servings of grains;
3 - 5 servings of vegetables;
and 2 - 4 servings
of fruits. |
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Get a flu shot. |
After age 50: have a colonoscopy every 10 years, or as recommended by your physician. |
| Be aware of your alcohol intake. |
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After age 40: have
a mammogram every 1 to 2 years. |
After age 50: have a double contrast barium enema every 5 -10 years, or as recommended by your physician. |
| Be aware of your stress level. |
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After age 50: have
a fecal occult
blood test. |
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Have a pelvic examination and Pap test every 1 to 3 years. |
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What vaccinations are routinely recommended for adults, adolescents, and children?
Below is a listing of generally recommended vaccinationsfor adults, adolescents, and children.
For
adults: |
For
adolescents: |
For young
children:* |
Hepatitis A
For those at risk, and for travelers to countries where the disease is common. |
Hepatitis A
For those at risk, and for travelers to countries where the disease is common. |
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Hepatitis B
For those at risk. |
Hepatitis B
For those at risk. |
Hepatitis B |
Influenza (flu)
Recommended to given yearly during the early fall to those 65 or older, and recommended for those younger than 65 who have medical problems such as
heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions, or for those who work or live in high-risk areas. |
Influenza (flu)
Recommended for those younger than 65 who have medical problems such as heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions,
or for those who work or live in high-risk areas. |
H. Influenzae type b |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
Two doses, one month apart, are recommended for adults
born in 1957 or later if immunity cannot be proved.
Should not be given to pregnant women or those considering
pregnancy within three months of vaccination. Other
exceptions: documentation that your have had
at least one does each of the measles, mumps, or rubella
vaccines; other acceptable evidence of immunity to
these three diseases; have a medical reason for not
getting the vaccines. |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
Two doses, one month apart, are recommended for
adults born in 1957 or later if immunity cannot
be proved. Should not be given to pregnant women
or those considering pregnancy within three months
of vaccination. Other exceptions: documentation
that your have had at least one does each of the
measles, mumps, or rubella vaccines; other acceptable
evidence of immunity to these three diseases; have
a medical reason for not getting the vaccines.
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) |
Pneumococcal (pneumonia)
Recommended to be given once at age 65 or older, and
also recommended for those younger than 65 who have
medical problems such as those listed for influenza,
as well as those with kidney disorders, sickle cell
anemia. Can be given at any time during the year. |
Pneumococcal (pneumonia)
Recommended for those younger than 65 who have medical
problems such as those listed for influenza, as
well as those with kidney disorders, sickle cell
anemia, or for those who work or live in high-risk
areas. Can be given at any time during the year. |
Polio |
Tetanus, Diphtheria (td)
Given during childhood, a booster shot is recommended every 10 years. |
Tetanus, Diphtheria (td)
Given during childhood, a booster shot is recommended every 5 years. |
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DPT) |
Varicella (chickenpox)
Recommended for persons 13 years old and older
who have not had chickenpox. Should not be given to
pregnant women or those considering pregnancy within
three months of vaccination. |
Varicella (chickenpox)
Recommended for persons 13 years old and
older who have not had chickenpox. Should not be
given to pregnant women or those considering pregnancy
within three months of vaccination. |
Varicella (chickenpox)
* It is
recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunizations
Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and
the American Academy of Family Physicians that every
child have a series of vaccinations that protect
against the above 10 diseases. |
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