Exams that every woman should do

Simple tests that every woman should do to detect early on a number of female diseases:

• Mammography : usually from the age of 40 years. If you have breast cancer in your family as a grandmother, mother or sister you should start the mammogram at age 35. This test detects breast cancer early.
• Pap smear : a gynecological exam that should be repeated annually and start from the beginning of sexual activity. This test detects cancer of the cervix early.
• Bone Densitometry : This test is to detect early osteoporosis and should be done by women from menopause and repeated according to the results of the examination and medical advice.
• Self-examination of the skin : to identify spots on the skin of irregular shape, color and size. This type of self-examination can help to identify early onset of melanoma.
• Measurement of regular blood pressure : especially if there is a history of hypertension in the family.
• Hemogram: This blood test helps detect problems such as anemia.
• Colonoscopy : It should begin at age 50 to detect early or prevent the development of bowel cancer.

The ophthalmologist should be visited every 2 years to assess the pressure of the eye due to increased risk from this age of women develop glaucoma, and from 65 years of age the eye examination should be done every 6 months.