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Southeast Georgia Health System offers a wide array of health services that are geared toward women of all ages and stages of life. From menstruation to menopause, our team offers the expert care you need, conveniently located close to home.

We care for a woman’s complete health needs

We provide a comprehensive list of services that are focused specifically on the needs of women:

Find out which tests you should get in each decade of life.
Screening tests can protect women's health. Learn which tests you need.

Reviewed 8/30/2022

Screening tests for women

Find out which tests you should get in each decade of life.

Screening tests can help you find and head off health problems early. Keep reading to find out which tests women should get in each decade of life.

Note: This information is intended as a general guide. Talk to your doctor for details on what types of tests you need and when to get them.

20s—Recommended tests:

  • Blood pressure. At least every 2 years.
  • Beginning at age 25, primary HPV test every 5 years (preferred), HPV test and Pap test every 5 years, or Pap test every 3 years.
  • Chlamydia and gonorrhea. Yearly through age 24, if you're sexually active. Thereafter depending on your risk factors.
  • Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.

30s—Recommended tests:

  • Blood pressure. At least every 2 years.
  • Cervical cancer. Primary HPV test every 5 years (preferred), HPV test and Pap test every 5 years, or Pap test every 3 years.
  • Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.
  • Diabetes. At least every 3 years, starting at age 35.

40s—Recommended tests:

  • Blood pressure. At least every 2 years.
  • Breast cancer. Mammogram every year, starting at age 45.
  • Cervical cancer. Primary HPV test every 5 years (preferred), HPV test and Pap test every 5 years, or Pap test every 3 years.
  • Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.
  • Colorectal cancer. Start at age 45. Talk to your doctor about screening options.
  • Diabetes. At least every 3 years.

50s—Recommended tests:

  • Blood pressure. At least every 2 years.
  • Breast cancer. Mammogram every year until age 55. Mammogram every 2 years starting at age 55.
  • Cervical cancer. Primary HPV test every 5 years (preferred), HPV test and Pap test every 5 years, or Pap test every 3 years.
  • Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.
  • Colorectal cancer. Talk to your doctor about screening options.
  • Diabetes. At least every 3 years.

60s—Recommended tests:

  • Blood pressure. At least every 2 years.
  • Breast cancer. Mammogram every 2 years.
  • Cervical cancer. Women who have been screened regularly and had normal results can stop screening after age 65.
  • Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.
  • Colorectal cancer. Talk to your doctor about screening options.
  • Diabetes. At least every 3 years.
  • Osteoporosis. Start at age 65; thereafter depends on your risk factors.

70+—Recommended tests:

  • Blood pressure. At least every 2 years.
  • Breast cancer. Mammogram every 2 years.
  • Cervical cancer. Only if you had serious cervical precancer in the past 25 years.
  • Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.
  • Colorectal cancer. After age 75, talk to your doctor about screening options.
  • Diabetes. At least every 3 years.
  • Osteoporosis. Depends on your risk factors.

VISIT THE WOMEN'S HEALTH TOPIC CENTER FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW WOMEN CAN STAY HEALTHY.

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Breast care. Women need routine breast care throughout their lives. Our services include digital 3D mammography, which is designed to detect breast cancer at an early, more treatable stage. We also offer diagnostic care, including breast ultrasound and stereotactic biopsies and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) for advanced breast imaging. If treatment is needed for a breast health concern, our dedicated breast care navigator will guide you to the right care.

Obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). Whether you need an annual well-woman visit or help with menopausal symptoms, our board-certified OB/GYNs are here for you. Their services include Pap tests for cervical cancer screening and treatments for a variety of concerns, from abnormal periods to conditions that require gynecological surgery.

Maternity care. Our caring maternity team is here for you throughout pregnancy with prenatal care, including childbirth classes, and labor and delivery services. We also offer breastfeeding support before and after the birth of your baby and when you return home.

Incontinence treatment. If you have trouble controlling your bladder, you’re not alone. Urinary incontinence (the involuntary leakage of urine) is more common in women than men — especially in women who have had children or those who have reached menopause. You don’t have to struggle in silence with this condition. Our skilled physical therapists provide treatments like pelvic floor therapy to help women manage urinary incontinence.

Osteoporosis screening. As women get older, they are more likely to develop osteoporosis (a bone-thinning disease). Often, women with this disease have no symptoms until a bone breaks. That’s why women ages 65 and older — and younger women with risk factors — may need a bone density test for osteoporosis.

Our DEXA (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) is a painless exam that reveals early loss of bone mass so that treatment of osteoporosis can begin before a bone breaks.

Find a woman’s health care provider

Whether you’re looking for a well-woman exam or help with a specific health concern, our primary care providers and OB/GYNs are a great place to start.