Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age:

What Screenings Do You Need?
Screenings are tests that look for diseases before you have symptoms. Cheking blood pressure and mammograms are examples of screenings. You can get some screenings, such as blood pressure readings, in Health and Wellness Clinic office. Others, such as mammograms, need special equipment, so you may need to go to a different office in the hospital. After a screening test, ask when you will see the results and who to talk to about them.

Breast Cancer.
Ask your Health and Wellness Clinic team whether a mammogram is right for you based on your age, family history, overall health, and personal concerns.

Cervical Cancer.
Have a Pap smear every 1 to 3 years if you are 21 to 65 years old and have been sexually active. If you are older than 65 and recent Pap smears were normal, you do not need a Pap smear. If you have had a hysterectomy for a reason other than cancer, you do not need a Pap smear.

Chlamydia and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
If you have an STD, it’s important to get treatment right away. Anyone you have sex with may also need treatment, or you could get infected again. Most people who have an STD don’t have any symptoms. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure if you have an STD. Sexually transmitted diseases can make it hard to get pregnant, may affect your baby, and can cause other health problems.

- Have a screening test for Chlamydia if you are 24 or younger and sexually active. If you are older than 24, talk to your health care team about being screened for Chlamydia.
- Ask your Health and Wellness Clinic team whether you should be screened for other sexually transmitted diseases.