Health Topics & Conditions

Wellness Guide

(Guidelines are recommended for adults free of symptoms and with no risk factors.)

* Your child's health care provider will recommend a schedule for health examinations.

Male and Female	Age Range	Frequency
Blood pressure/weight/height	20-40 years Over 40 years	Every 1-2 years Every year
Eye exam	20-39 years 40-54 years 55-64 years Over 65 years	One-time comprehensive exam Every 2-4 years Every 1-3 years Every 1-2 years
Dental care		Every 6-12 months
Skin cancer		Regular skin checks for changes in moles/birthmarks
Colon cancer	Over 50 years	Colonoscopy every 10 years if average risk and stool check for blood every year
Cholesterol	Over 20 years	Every 5 years
Male
Testicular self-exam	Over 15 years	Every month
Female
Mammography	Over 40 years Over 50 years Over 75 years	Every 1 – 2 years (discuss your risk factors with your health care provider to decide testing frequency) Every year Discuss with health care provider
Breast self-exam	Over 20 years	Every month
Pap test*	21-65 years; under 21 years if sexually active Over 65 years	Every 1-3 years, may reduce frequency after 3 consecutive negative yearly exams within 5 years if no risk factors Discuss with health care provider * Pelvic and Pap screening should begin at onset of sexual activity or by age 21. Patients who have had hysterectomies for non-cancerous reasons do not need a Pap.