No matter how long your to-do list may be, there are some appointments that are simply too important not to keep. For women, these include a number of specific health-related checkups. Since it is Cervical Health Awareness Month, we would like to share the top appointments every woman should make.
Wellness visit with your primary care physician. Every woman should schedule an annual wellness visit with her primary care doctor. Such appointments are important for updating your physician about family health history, monitoring overall health and following a recommended schedule of screenings and tests. Your doctor may recommend a blood pressure screening, cholesterol test, diabetes screening, bone density test or other procedure. By updating your medical history and comparing test results from year to year, your doctor can make the best recommendations, detect problems early and find issues before they become problems.
An annual dermatologist appointment. It’s important to have a skin cancer screening once a year. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. A skin cancer screening takes mere minutes, and is so important because early detection can help save your life.
An annual mammogram appointment. Regular mammograms are an effective tool in the fight against breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute recommends that women ages 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every one to two years. Talk with your doctor about what’s right for you.
An annual gynecological appointment. Depending on your health requirements, such a visit may include a pap test, pelvic exam, clinical breast exam, STD screenings and other tests. Pap tests are an effective way to guard against cervical cancer, and having regular pap tests prevents cervical cancer almost 100 percent of the time.
Kendall Regional Medical Center boasts an experienced team of medical professionals and a number of advanced diagnostic services. To learn more about the annual appointments you should schedule, or to schedule an appointment to meet with a doctor, call our free 24-hour Consult-A-Nurse® service at 1-888-256-7719.
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