Health check up for females

Aim-Early detection most health problem can be managed more

effectively if detected early.Timely preventionAdvice on life style changes will be given on result of your

screening.Peace of mind You will have peace of mind knowing that you are healthy.The benefitWhen you come for medical review, doctor will discuss

your results in detail with you.Modification in life style, diet or medication will be

advised.

The purpose to screen disease:

Assess risk of future medical problemsEncourage a healthy lifestyleUpdate vaccinationsMaintain a relationship with a health care

provider in case of an illness

Age-specific guidelines

• Blood pressure screening - Have your blood pressure checked every 2 years unless it is 120-139/80-89 Hg or higher. Then have it checked every year.- Watch for blood pressure screenings in your area. Ask your health care provider if you can stop in to have your blood pressure checked.- Check your blood pressure using the automated machines at local grocery stores and pharmacies.- If the top number (systolic number) is greater than 130 or the bottom number (diastolic number) is greater than 85, call your doctor's office.- If you have diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems, or certain other conditions, you may need to be monitored more closely.

Cholesterol screening: Diabetes screening:

Women over age 44 should be checked every 5 years.If you have diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems, or certain other conditions, you may need to be monitored more closely.

If your blood pressure is above 135/80, your health care provider will test your blood sugar levels for diabetes

Dental exam Eye exam

Go to the dentist every year for an exam and cleaning.

Have an eye exam every 2 years.

Once you turn 45, make sure that your health care provider checks for glaucoma

Immunizations: You should receive a flu

vaccine every year.Ask your doctor if you

should get a vaccine to reduce your risk of pneumonia.

You should have a tetanus-diphtheria and acellular pertussis (TdAP) vaccine once as part of your tetanus-diphtheria vaccines. You should have a tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years.

You may get a shingles or herpes zoster vaccination once after age 60.

Physical exam: Have a physical exam every

1-5 years. Your height, weight, and

body mass index (BMI) should be checked at each exam.

Routine diagnostic tests are not recommended.

Breast exams: Women may do a monthly

breast self-exam. Women should contact their

doctor immediately if they notice a change in their breasts, whether or not they do self exams.

A health care provider should do a complete breast exam every year.

Mammograms: Women over age 40

should have a mammogram done every 1-2 years, depending on their risk factors, to check for breast cancer.

Osteoporosis screening: All postmenopausal

women with fractures should have a bone density test (DEXA scan).

Women under age 65 who have risk factors for osteoporosis should be screened.

Pelvic exam and Pap smear: Pap smears should be done once

every 2 - 3 years. Pelvic exams may be done more

often to check for other disorders. If your Pap smears have been

normal three times in a row, your doctor may tell you that you only need a Pap smear once every 3 years.

Women who have had a total hysterectomy (uterus and cervix removed) may choose not to have Pap smears.

Women who are sexually active should be screened for chlamydia infection. This can be done during a pelvic exam.

Your health care provider will discuss how to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with you if you are sexually active.

Your health care provider will ask you questions about alcohol and tobacco, and may ask you about depression.

Test include:-Blood testsComplete HemogramHb, TLC, DLC ESR

Haematocrit, Peripheral smear

Blood grouping (ABO, RH)Blood sugar (fasting, and

postprandial)Blood ureaSerum uric acidSerum creatininelipid profile

Liver function testUrine ExaminationX-Ray Chest PA ECG Pulmonary Function testUltra sound whole Abdomen

and pelvis(Mammography is not possible in Barmer)

Dental consultation Eye examination

Gynaecologist consultation (pap smear test?)