Women's health is one of the most ignored and underrated aspect of our society today. Seventy per cent health issues a female suffers in her later life is a result of a lack of proper education and can be absolutely prevented by going for regular health check-ups. Preventive healthcare is not really the path most women take, and as a result, they go through unique healthcare challenges – most of them diagnosed at the last stages. Cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes are known to be the leading causes of female mortality.
There are certain pivotal health checks of women that could minimise health risks.
For girls between 11 to 12 years old are recommended to get Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination that can cause cancers, such as cervical cancer. This is one of the most common viral infections of the reproductive tract with most sexually active men and women experiencing it at some point in their life.
For women of 20 years, a screening at the gynecologist is a must. The doctor will help treat a lump in the breast, symptoms such as pain in vagina, or abnormal bleeding from the uterus. They will also help treat issues including unwanted pregnancy, fertility, menstruation, and menopause.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended all women between the ages of 21 to 65 years should get their Pap smear tests at regular intervals. A Pap smear test is recommended to get done every five years.
Over the age of 40, women should start getting their mammogram, and x-ray of their breast. The chances of getting a cure become high when breast cancer is detected on time. Over the age of 50, get a colon cancer test, to start screening the possibilities early on in life.
