What exactly does health screening mean? And when is it the right time for girls to start?
Health screening, as its name suggests, involves doing certain tests to screen your health for any possible abnormalities. The main purpose is to detect any disease early, before any signs or symptoms appear.
Sometimes, unfortunately, by the time a woman experiences any abnormal signs or symptoms, it may actually be too late.
Different health concerns may affect women belonging to different age groups, and hence the health screening tests that we carry out for women of different age groups will also differ.
In this article, we will focus on the various health screening tests that women should have based on their age group.
Do note that information on health screening in this article is meant for healthy women without any prior medical condition, family history of cancer or any abnormal symptoms.
| AGE GROUP | RECOMMENDED SCREENING TESTS |
Late Teens to 20sThis is the time when girls are starting to become sexually active as they enter new relationships or start gaining independence |
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| AGE GROUP | RECOMMENDED SCREENING TESTS |
30sLadies in their 30s may have started to settle down, get married and may be planning for a family. It may be wise to get a preconception or fertility screen to ensure you and your partner are in optimal health before trying to conceive |
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| AGE GROUP | RECOMMENDED SCREENING TESTS |
40sMany women would have completed their families. It’s now time to pay more attention to screening for chronic diseases |
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| AGE GROUP | RECOMMENDED SCREENING TESTS |
50sTime to prepare for or deal with menopause |
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| AGE GROUP | RECOMMENDED SCREENING TESTS |
60sHealth screening plays a crucial role as age increases, especially with chronic diseases or complications associated with menopause |
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