The five screenings below are part of your routine screenings that help keep you feeling healthy. Although every individual is different in their health screening needs, these should be a great foundation.

1. Annual Physical. Your physical may include flexibility and mobility checks, blood pressure screening, weight management, and routine bloodwork. This exam and bloodwork will help to catch any new developments or changes in your health from one year to the next. It also gives you a chance to review existing conditions or new concerns with your primary care doctor. Your bloodwork will tell the doctor how your liver, kidneys, thyroid, and reproductive organs are working, as well as a variety of other indicators of your internal health.
2. Annual Well Women Exam. This appointment addresses reproductive and breast health while also providing an opportunity to get screenings for sexually transmitted infections or diseases. During this exam, you may have a Pap exam, HPV testing, breast exam, and abdominal exam.
3. Mammogram. Mammograms typically are advised to start around age 40 unless you have a history of personal or familial risk factors. Mammograms are done annually unless you have a history of breast cancer, at which point they may be more regular and may also include an ultrasound or MRI.
4. Colonoscopy. Both women and men should consider annual colonoscopies starting between ages 40-50, based on familial and personal risk factors. These look for various things including polyps, precancerous markers, and anything out of the ordinary.
5. Skin exam. Preventative skin exams help your provider watch for changes in moles, bumps, skin texture, freckles, or age spots. This is especially important if you or your family has a history of skin or other cancer.