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Thyroid test
Every 5 years
starting at the age
of 35
Blood pressure
test
Every 2 years
starting at the age
of 18
Cholesterol test
How often you should
take this test
depends on your
health so ask your
doctor. Be sure to
remember Latina
women have a
different diet than
other cultures.
Blood sugar test
or diabetes test
Every 3 years
starting at 45
Dental Exam
Every 6 months, start at the age of 1; every 3 months during pregnancy
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Bone mineral
density test
Take your first test
near 40 and ask your
doctors for further
details
Mammogram
About every year
starting at the age
of 40
Pelvic exam
Every year if you
are sexually active
Colorectal health
testing
First test near 50
and ask your doctor
for further
instructions
Colonoscopy
Every 10 years once
50.
Eye Exam
Every 1-2 years if you are older than 65 years old
Every 2-4 years if you are between the ages of 20 and 64 years old.
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