Women's Health
Focus On Women’s Health
What you don’t know can hurt you when it comes to your health. That’s why Scripps wants you to know all you can about advances in medicine and how to take advantage of them.
Below are some of the most common health concerns among women. Ask your doctor about prevention and treatment programs, or call 1-800-SCRIPPS (1-800-727-4777) for more information.
The following health care guidelines were developed by medical specialists at Scripps for women in good general health.
| Women Physical Exams: | Ages 19-49 | Ages 50-64 |
| Periodic Exam | every 4 yrs. | every 2 yrs. |
| Blood Pressure | every 2 yrs. | every 2 yrs. |
| Breast Exam | annually | annually |
| Mammogram | annually at 40 | annually |
| Breast Self-Exam | monthly | monthly |
| Skin Self-Exam | weekly | weekly |
| Lab Tests: | ||
| Pap Smear | 1-3 yrs. | 1-3 yrs. |
| Lipoprotein Profile | every 5 yrs. | every 5 yrs. |
| Fecal Blood | annually | annually |
| Flexible Sigmoidoscopy | every 3-5 yrs. | every 3-5 yrs. |
| Immunizations: | ||
| Tetanus Booster | every 10 yrs. | |
| Flu Vaccine | annually – if high risk | |
| Pneumococcal Vaccine | once – high risk only |