The following are preventive services recommended by the American Academy of Family Physicians for adult women:

 

Ages 18 and up:

• Accidental injury counseling

• Screening and counseling for alcohol misuse

• Screening for cervical cancer

• Screening for chlamydia

• Screening for congenital rubella syndrome

• Counseling regarding benefits and risks of aspirin use to avoid coronary heart disease

• Screening for depression

• Screening for high blood pressure

• Screening for obesity by measuring height and weight

• Intensive counseling and behavioral interventions to promote sustained weight loss for obese adults

• Counseling to maintain adequate calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis

• Advice regarding physical activity

• Counseling for parents who smoke regarding harmful effects of smoking on children's health

• Counseling regarding the risks for STD's and how to prevent them

• Screening for tobacco use and provide tobacco cessation interventions

 

Age 40 and up:

• All of the above

• Screening mammography every 1-2 years

 

Age 45 and up:

• All of the above

• Screening for high cholesterol

 

Age 50 and up:

• All of the above

• Screening for colorectal cancer

 

Age 60 and up:

• All of the above

• Screening for women at risk for fractures

 

Age 65 and up:

• All of the above

• Screening and counseling for hearing difficulties

• Screening for osteoporosis

• Screening for visual difficulties

 

Preventive screenings and exams are individualized for each patient according to their needs.  Additional screenings and counseling may be necessary according to risk factors.