After 50
In addition to these blood tests and the Pap smear test, a woman after the age of 50 should also have a mammogram done once every two years.
After 60
Tests after the age of 60 should include additional tests for hearing and vision loss, osteoporosis (fragile or brittle bones), mental impairment, depression, and bladder problems.
When should a woman get a mammogram before 50?
A woman with a history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer in her mother, a sister or first degree relative on her mother’s side, should get a mammogram done every year from the age of 40. These basic tests are all that are required for a complete health check-up. Any further tests are dictated by any specific problem that you may have. There is absolutely no reason to choose master health check-up packages like they were holiday packages!
