INFOGRAPHIC CIRCLES

REPRODUCTIVE CARE

WHILE AGING

MAMMOGRAMS

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended regular screenings to detect cancer once every two years for women ages 50 to 74.

VAGINAL HEALTH

Medicare pays for gyneocology visits every other year. If you experience vaginal dryness or pain before, during, or after intercouse, consult a provider.

PAP TESTS

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggest to speak with your provider regarding the need for pap tests if you are 65 and above.*

BONE DENSITOMETRY

Older women are more at risk for osteoporosis due to acceleration of bone loss at the decline of estrogen at menopause. It is recommended that all women above age 65 be screened.