Recommended Evaluations For Healthy Men 19 to 39 Years
There are many evaluations that should be performed during young adulthood to assure optimal health. These items are very important, especially since many healthy young adults do not take the time or consider their health during this period of life.

Test / Screen	Condition	Frequency
History & Physical	Various disorders	Every 1-3 yrs
Sexual practices screening	Venereal disease	At each doctor visit
Dietary intake screening	Cardiovascular disease	At each doctor visit
Physical activity screening	Sedentary behavior	At each doctor visit
Tobacco, alcohol, drug screening	Substance abuse	At each doctor visit
Blood pressure	Hypertension	Every 1-3 yrs
Height & weight	Obesity, cardiac risk	Every 1-3 yrs
Dental exam	Dental caries	Every 6-12 mo
Urinalysis	Diabetes/kidney dis/UTI	Every 8-10 yrs
Blood glucose	Diabetes	Every 5-10 yrs
CBC	Anemia	Every 5-10 yrs
Vision test	Vision problem	Every 5 yrs; every 2-3 yrs if glasses
TB skin test	Tuberculosis	Every 4-5 yrs to age 35; more if high risk
TD booster	Tetanus	Every 10 years
Cholesterol panel	Heart disease risk	Every 5 years
Testicular self-exam	Testicular cancer	Monthly

The above testing recommendations should be considered as minimum screening in those without symptoms. There may be differences in opinion on various test recommendations due to lack of definitive information on each recommended test and to variances in perceived significance of some of the supporting literature.

This information is provided as a general guide only. We urge you to discuss these tests with your personal physician.