Recommended Evaluations For Healthy Women 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
Safe sex screening	Venereal disease	Each MD visit
Diet screening	Cardiovascular disease	Each MD visit
Exercise screening	Sedentary behavior	Each MD visit
Drug screening	Substance abuse	Each MD visit
Blood pressure	Hypertension	Every 1-3 yrs
Height & weight	Cardiovascular disease	Every 1-3 yrs
Dental exam	Dental caries	Every 6-12 mo
Urinalysis	Kidney disease	Every 8-10 yrs
Blood glucose	Diabetes	Every 5-10 yrs
CBC	Anemia	Every 3-5 yrs
Vision test	Vision problem	Every 3-5 yrs
TB skin test	Tuberculosis	Every 3-5 yrs
TD booster	Tetanus	Every 10 years
Cholesterol panel	Cardiovascular disease	Every 5 years
Breast self exam	Breast cancer	Monthly
Breast exam by MD	Breast cancer	Every 3 yrs
Rubella antibody	German measles	Once, if pregnant
PAP smear	Cervical cancer	Every 1-3 years

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.