

	Male Screenings Do you take better care of your car than you do your body? Come on, be honest! Research shows that men generally do not see a doctor for a physical exam nearly as often as women. Check our checklist to find out what you should look for. Regular checkups and age-appropriate health screenings can help you improve your health. Below, is the proposed schedule for checkups and health screenings, by age, as recommended by experts. Checkups for Men Ages 20 - 39 Physical exam every 3 years Blood pressure every year Tuberculosis skin test every 5 years Blood tests and urinalysis (cholesterol, diabetes, kidney and thyroid dysfunction) every 3 years Electrocardiogram (EKG) at 30 years of age Tetanus booster every 10 years Rectal exam every year Testicular, skin, oral, and breast self-exams every month Sexually transmitted diseases screening Checkups for Men Ages 40 - 49 Physical exam every 2 years Blood pressure every year Tuberculosis skin test every 5 years Blood tests and urinalysis (cholesterol, diabetes, kidney and thyroid dysfunction) every 2 years Electrocardiogram (EKG) every 4 years Tetanus booster every 10 years Rectal exam every year Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test is recommended for African-American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer at 40 years of age Hemoccult (microscopic stool screening for polyps and colon cancer) every year Chest x-ray - discuss with doctor, especially if you are or were a smoker Testicular, skin, oral, and breast self-exams every month Testosterone screening - discuss with doctor Checkups for Men 50 Years of Age and Older Physical exam every year Blood pressure every year Tuberculosis skin test every year Blood tests and urinalysis (cholesterol, diabetes, kidney and thyroid dysfunction) every year Electrocardiogram (EKG) every 3 years Tetanus booster every 10 years Rectal exam every year Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test every year Hemoccult (microscopic stool screening for polyps and colon cancer) every year Testicular, skin, oral, and breast self-exams every month Testosterone screening - discuss with doctor Chest x-ray - discuss with doctor, especially if you are or were a smoker Colorectal screening every 3 - 4 years Bone health screening at 60 years of age Top health experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest that when you go for your next checkup, talk to your doctor or nurse about how you can stay healthy no matter what your age. Screening tests, such as colorectal cancer tests, can find diseases early when they are easier to treat. Some men need certain screening tests earlier, or more often, than others. Talk to your doctor about which of the tests listed below are right for you, when you should have them, and how often. The Task Force has made the following recommendations, based on scientific evidence, about which screening tests you should have. Cholesterol Checks: Have your cholesterol checked at least every 5 years, starting at age 35. If you smoke, have diabetes, or if heart disease runs in your family, start having your cholesterol checked at age 20. Blood Pressure: Have your blood pressure checked at least every 2 years. Colorectal Cancer Tests: Begin regular screening for colorectal cancer starting at age 50. Your doctor can help you decide which test is right for you. How often you need to be tested will depend on which test you have. Diabetes Tests: Have a test to screen for diabetes if you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Depression: If you've felt "down," sad, or hopeless, and have felt little interest or pleasure in doing things for 2 weeks straight, talk to your doctor about whether he or she can screen you for depression. Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Talk to your doctor to see whether you should be screened for sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV. Prostate Cancer Screening: Talk to your doctor about the possible benefits and harms of prostate cancer screening if you are considering having a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test or digital rectal examination (DRE). Visit MyHealthCare - a website designed to help you make informed decisions about medical care in Utah. American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org National Cancer Institute - http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/ Female Screenings Back to Top

Male Screenings

Do you take better care of your car than you do your body? Come on, be honest! Research shows that men generally do not see a doctor for a physical exam nearly as often as women. Check our checklist to find out what you should look for.

Regular checkups and age-appropriate health screenings can help you improve your health. Below, is the proposed schedule for checkups and health screenings, by age, as recommended by experts.

Checkups for Men Ages 20 - 39

Physical exam every 3 years
Blood pressure every year
Tuberculosis skin test every 5 years
Blood tests and urinalysis (cholesterol, diabetes, kidney and thyroid dysfunction) every 3 years
Electrocardiogram (EKG) at 30 years of age
Tetanus booster every 10 years
Rectal exam every year
Testicular, skin, oral, and breast self-exams every month
Sexually transmitted diseases screening

Checkups for Men Ages 40 - 49

Physical exam every 2 years
Blood pressure every year
Tuberculosis skin test every 5 years Blood tests and urinalysis (cholesterol, diabetes, kidney and thyroid dysfunction) every 2 years
Electrocardiogram (EKG) every 4 years
Tetanus booster every 10 years
Rectal exam every year
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test is recommended for African-American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer at 40 years of age
Hemoccult (microscopic stool screening for polyps and colon cancer) every year
Chest x-ray - discuss with doctor, especially if you are or were a smoker
Testicular, skin, oral, and breast self-exams every month
Testosterone screening - discuss with doctor

Checkups for Men 50 Years of Age and Older

Physical exam every year
Blood pressure every year
Tuberculosis skin test every year
Blood tests and urinalysis (cholesterol, diabetes, kidney and thyroid dysfunction) every year
Electrocardiogram (EKG) every 3 years
Tetanus booster every 10 years
Rectal exam every year
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test every year
Hemoccult (microscopic stool screening for polyps and colon cancer) every year
Testicular, skin, oral, and breast self-exams every month
Testosterone screening - discuss with doctor
Chest x-ray - discuss with doctor, especially if you are or were a smoker
Colorectal screening every 3 - 4 years
Bone health screening at 60 years of age

Top health experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest that when you go for your next checkup, talk to your doctor or nurse about how you can stay healthy no matter what your age.

Screening tests, such as colorectal cancer tests, can find diseases early when they are easier to treat. Some men need certain screening tests earlier, or more often, than others. Talk to your doctor about which of the tests listed below are right for you, when you should have them, and how often. The Task Force has made the following recommendations, based on scientific evidence, about which screening tests you should have.

Cholesterol Checks: Have your cholesterol checked at least every 5 years, starting at age 35. If you smoke, have diabetes, or if heart disease runs in your family, start having your cholesterol checked at age 20.
Blood Pressure: Have your blood pressure checked at least every 2 years.
Colorectal Cancer Tests: Begin regular screening for colorectal cancer starting at age 50. Your doctor can help you decide which test is right for you. How often you need to be tested will depend on which test you have.
Diabetes Tests: Have a test to screen for diabetes if you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
Depression: If you've felt "down," sad, or hopeless, and have felt little interest or pleasure in doing things for 2 weeks straight, talk to your doctor about whether he or she can screen you for depression.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Talk to your doctor to see whether you should be screened for sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV.
Prostate Cancer Screening: Talk to your doctor about the possible benefits and harms of prostate cancer screening if you are considering having a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test or digital rectal examination (DRE).

Visit MyHealthCare - a website designed to help you make informed decisions about medical care in Utah.

American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org
National Cancer Institute - http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/

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