Women are prone to many illnesses, but early detection is always the key to prevention or even treatment. Before you even experience symptoms of serious illnesses, simple tests may clue you in on the risks you’re facing.
For instance, if your family has a history of low bone density, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, ovarian cancer, or skin cancer, you have an above-average risk even if your body hasn’t manifested common symptoms. Marie Claire Philippines lists 15 tests that may help detect and immediately cure common illnesses affecting women.
Heart ailments
1. Blood pressure tests
For women ages 20 and up, have this at least every two years.
2. Cholesterol
For women ages 20 and up.
If you have normal cholesterol levels, take a blood test every five years. Women who have higher levels need more.
Reproductive health
1. Chlamydia
For sexually active women.
Women under 25 should go for a screening every year, especially those who have new sexual partners.
2. HIV
For anyone who has had unprotected sex at any age.
Go for a test before having sex with someone new, four to six weeks after unprotected sex, and another six months later
3. HPV-DNA
For women ages 30 to 50 or in their 20s who have an abnormal Pap, have it every year.
4. PAP
For women in their 20s and up, have one annually. After three consecutive negative results, you can cut it to every two or three years.
5. Pelvic exam
For women in their 20s and up, annually.
Cancer
1. Clinical breast exam
Beginning age 25, have it every one to three years until you reach 40, after which an annual test is best.
2. Mammogram
For women ages 40 to 50, annually.
3. Skin cancer
For women in their 20s and up, do self-checks every month, doctor checks every three years. When you reach 40, have one every year.
4. Other cancers
For women in their 20s and up, go for checkups every three years. Women 39 and up are encouraged to get checked every year.
Eye care
For women in their 20s and up
Women with normal eyesight can be tested every two to three years; one to two years after 40.
Dental care
For women in their 20s and up, once to twice a year.
Diabetes
Blood glucose tests starting at 45.
Get tested every three years if you have normal levels, more frequent if you score above normal.
Hormones
Thyroid function for women before pregnancy.
Frequency depends on how much your insurance can cover.
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