Frequently Asked Questions for Your Gynecologist
Adolescents/Teens
- Are my blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and weight within normal range?
- Are my vaccines up to date?
- Start Monthly Self Breast Exams
- Are my menstrual cycles normal?
- Are they too light or too heavy?
- Do they come every 21-35 days?
- Do I need testing for Sexually Transmitted diseases?
Young Adults- 21-29 years old
- Are my blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and weight within normal range?
- Are my vaccines up to date?
- Monthly Self Breast Exams
- Start Annual Breast Exam by Physician
- Annual pelvic exam
- Pap smears to screen for cervical cancer a every 3 years
- Are my menstrual cycles normal?
- Do I need testing for Sexually Transmitted diseases?
Adults 30-39 years old
- Are my blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and weight within normal range?
- Are my vaccines up to date?
- Monthly Self Breast Exams
- Annual Breast Exam by Physician
- Annual pelvic exam
- Pap smears to screen for cervical cancer a every 3- 5 years
- Are my menstrual cycles normal?
- Do I need testing for Sexually Transmitted diseases?
Perimenopause 40-50
- Are my blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and weight within normal range?
- Are my vaccines up to date?
- Monthly Self Breast Exams
- Annual Breast Exam by Physician
- Start Annual Mammogram
- Annual pelvic exam
- Pap smears to screen for cervical cancer a every 3- 5 years
- Are my menstrual cycles normal?
- Do I need testing for Sexually Transmitted diseases?
- Do I need my blood checked? - Hormones, Cholesterol, Blood Count etc.
Annual 50+
- Is my blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and weight within normal range?
- Are my vaccines up to date? - Shingles, Pneumonia
- Monthly Self Breast Exams
- Annual Breast Exam by Physician
- Annual Mammogram
- Annual pelvic exam
- Pap smears to screen for cervical cancer a every 3- 5 years
- Have my menstrual cycles stopped? Are they normal? Am I in Menopause?
- Do I need testing for Sexually Transmitted diseases?
- Do I need my blood checked? - Hormones, Cholesterol, Blood Count etc.
Annual 65+
- Are my blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and weight within normal range?
- Are my vaccines up to date? - Shingles, Pneumonia
- Monthly Self Breast Exams
- Annual Breast Exam by Physician
- Annual Mammogram
- Annual pelvic exam
- Pap smears to screen for cervical cancer a every 3- 5 years
- Have I had vaginal bleeding since menopause?
- Do I need testing for Sexually Transmitted diseases?
- Do I need my blood checked? - Hormones, Cholesterol, Blood Count
- Have I had a bone density scan?
*Breast Cancer is the most common female cancer in the United States of America
* Cervical Cancer is the most common cancer in female reproductive organs in the world
Knowing your body and risks can save your Life!!!!! Self-Love Starts with Self-Care
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