Health Maintenance Guidelines Ages 18 to 39

Check blood pressure, weight and height to calculate body mass index (BMI) and health risks.

Screening Tests

Men's Health
Lipid Testing -- At age 35

Women's Health
Chlamydia for sexually active women -- annually, starting at age 15 through age 25

Pap Test -- Every 3 years
(First Pap test should be performed at age 21 or 3 years after first sexual contact whichever comes first.)
Mammogram (baseline) age 35-40

Immunizations
Diphtheria-Tetanus, Pertussis, Td/Tdap -- Booster every 10 years

HPV (Human Papilomavirus) -- Age 9-26: Females should receive HPV series at 0, 2 and 6 month intervals.

Notes

These guidelines may not pertain to patients on chronic medications or patients with personal or family health risks. In addition to the specific tests and Immunizations listed here, health maintenance also includes regular monitoring of blood pressure, weight, height, vision, hearing, and risk factor screening for coronary artery disease, depression, diabetes, hypertension, memory change, sexually transmitted diseases, and for tobacco, alcohol and dietary concerns.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is your weight in relation to your height.
How to calculate your BMI:

> Underweight: Below 18.5
> Normal : 18.25 - 24.9
> Overweight: 25.0 - 29.9
> Obesity: 30.0 and Above

BMI = (Weight (pounds) / Height (inches) x 703