Women Age Timing Screening 20s and 30s Once a month Breast self-exam Once a year Blood pressure, height, weight, body mass index (BMI) Breast self-exam Cardiovascular evaluation Depression screening Comprehensive physical exam Skin cancer screening Human papillomavirus (HPV) test Every 2 to 5 years as recommended by your primary care provider Blood glucose test Eye exam PAP exam Every 5 years Cholesterol check As needed and recommended by your primary care provider Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) test 40s All the above screenings plus the following: Once a year Mammogram Every 2 to 5 years as recommended by your primary care provider Cholesterol check Every 10 years Colonoscopy 50s All the above screenings plus the following: Every 5 years Bone density test Thyroid panel Every 10 years Cardiac calcium scoring Hearing test 60s All the above screenings plus the following: Once a year Dementia and Alzheimer’s screening Men Age Timing Screening 20s and 30s Once a month Testicular self-exam Once a year Blood pressure, height, weight, body mass index (BMI) Testicular cancer screening Cardiovascular evaluation Depression screening Comprehensive physical exam Skin cancer screening Every 2 to 5 years as recommended by your primary care provider Blood glucose test Eye exam Every 5 years Cholesterol check As needed and recommended by your primary care provider Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) test Fertility testing 40s All the above screenings plus the following: Every 2 to 5 years as recommended by your primary care provider Cholesterol check Every 10 years Colonoscopy 50s All the above screenings plus the following: Once a year Cholesterol check Low-dose lung CT scan Every 10 years Cardiac calcium scoring Hearing test As needed and recommended by your primary care provider Bone density test 60s All the above screenings plus the following: Once a year Dementia and Alzheimer’s screening As needed and recommended by your primary care provider Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) Prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening Please note these screening recommendations are a baseline and certain medical conditions and health risks might require additional screenings. Talk to your healthcare provider. Source: University Hospitals: Your Guide to Health Screenings by Age https://www.uhhospitals.org/services/primary-care/routine-care/your-guide-to-health-screenings-by-age