Group of smiling women.

What Every Woman Should Know

Stay Ahead of Your Health—At Every Stage of Life

At Columbus Regional Health we understand how important it is for you to take the very best care of your health. Please use the following information as a guideline for scheduling your tests and exams. This list is not inclusive and includes the recommendations for average risk individuals.

Your personal or family medical history may require earlier, more frequent, or additional testing. For more information on how to schedule a test or exam, please call 812.376.5136 or email [email protected] and our Connection Specialist will assist you with your health and wellness needs.

EXAM/TESTAGE/RANGEFREQUENCY

• Self Breast Exam*
• Mammogram
• Clinical Breast Exam

• 20+
• 40+
• 25 - 40, 40+
• Monthly
• Every 1 – 2 years
• Every 1 – 3 years
• Cervical Cancer Screening
• 21 - 29
• 30 - 65
• Every 3 years (cytology alone)
• Every 5 years (combination of cytology and HPV testing)
• Colon Cancer Screening• 45+
• Colonoscopy every 10 years
• CT Colonography every 5 years
• Stool DNA every 3 years
• Physical Exam/Weight/Height
• Blood Pressure
• Total Cholesterol
• Glucose
• 19+
• 18+
• 45+
• 35+
• Consult your provider
• Every year
• Every 3 - 5 years
• Every 3 years
• Bone Density Screening (Osteoporosis)• 65+• Every 2 - 5 years
• Hepatitis C• 18 - 79• Once (more frequently if history of past or current drug use)
• Gonorrhea and Chlamydia**
• Under 25
• Over 25
• Every year
• Every year if at increased risk
• Repeat 8 months only if reoccurent
• HIV**• 15 - 64• Once (more frequently if at increased risk)

* The American Cancer Society states that there is very little evidence that self breast exams help find breast cancer in its early stages.
** Both partners should get tested for STIs including HIV before initiating sexual intercourse.

 

IMMUNIZATIONSAGE/RANGEFREQUENCY

• Influenza

•  6 mos.+ (especially important for those with medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, chronic lung disease, those who are pregnant, or 65+)
• One dose per season (Sept./Oct. are good times)
• Tetanus Booster
• 18+
•  Every 10 years
• Pneumococcal Vaccine• 19 – 64 (if high risk)
• 65+
•  One or two doses depending on vaccination history
•  Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)•  Under 46•  If not already completed vaccine series