
It’s Time to Put Her Health First
Women often put their responsibilities and the well-being of others ahead of their own health. It’s time to provide more opportunities for every woman to prioritize her health and help to improve worldwide gender parity.









Healthy Steps Guide
Use this convenient resource to keep up with important health milestones throughout your life or the lives of the women in your life.

How to Prioritize Her Health at Every Stage of Life
DownloadWomen in their 20’s
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Schedule primary care well visit, including routine blood work.1 | Yearly |
Visit an ophthalmologist for an eye exam. You may have your eyes checked more often if you wear glasses or contacts or a family history of eye disease or vision loss.2 | Every 2 years |
Schedule dental cleanings.3 | Twice a year |
Meet with a dermatologist for a skin exam – melanoma is one of the most common cancers in people younger than 30 (especially younger women).4 | Yearly |
Reproductive | |
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Talk with your doctor about fertility and family planning options if you’re considering getting pregnant.5 | As needed |
Schedule a STD screening if you are sexually active and/or pregnant.6 | Yearly for women under 25 |
Get screened for cervical cancer at age 21 with a Pap test.7 | Every 3 years if negative |
Breast | |
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Learn how to conduct regular breast self-exams to become familiar with your body and keep an eye out for any concerning changes.13,14 | Monthly |
Women in their 30’s
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Schedule primary care well visit, including routine blood work.1 | Yearly |
Visit an ophthalmologist for an eye exam. You may have your eyes checked more often if you wear glasses or contacts or a family history of eye disease or vision loss.2 | Every 2 years |
Schedule dental cleanings.3 | Twice a year |
Meet with a dermatologist for a skin exam.4 | Yearly |
Reproductive | |
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Talk with your doctor about fertility and family planning options if you’re considering getting pregnant.5 | As needed |
Schedule a STD screening if you are sexually active and/or pregnant.6 | As needed |
Breast | |
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Learn how to conduct regular breast self-exams to become familiar with your body and keep an eye out for any concerning changes.13,14 | Monthly |
Women in their 40’s
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Schedule primary care well visit, including routine blood work.1 | Yearly |
Visit an ophthalmologist for an eye exam. You may have your eyes checked more often if you wear glasses or contacts or a family history of eye disease or vision loss.2 | Every 2 years |
Schedule dental cleanings.3 | Twice a year |
Meet with a dermatologist for a skin exam.4 | Yearly |
Reproductive | |
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Talk with your doctor about fertility and family planning options if you’re considering getting pregnant.5 | As needed |
Schedule a STD screening if you are sexually active and/or pregnant.6 | As needed |
Speak with your doctor about perimenopause and menopause symptoms.8 | As needed |
Cardiovascular | |
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Visit your doctor to check on your cholesterol levels, blood pressure and weight. These levels can help measure your risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).9 | Yearly |
Endocrinological | |
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Get checked for thyroid disease, which can develop as women begin menopause.16 | Yearly |
Breast | |
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Schedule regular screening for breast cancer.12 | Every 1-2 years beginning at age 40 |
Learn how to conduct regular breast self-exams to become familiar with your body and keep an eye out for any concerning changes.13,14 | Monthly |
Digestive | |
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Schedule a colonoscopy to be checked for colorectal cancer.15 | Every 1-2 years beginning at age 45 |
Women in their 50’s
General | |
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Schedule primary care well visit, including routine blood work.1 | Yearly |
Visit an ophthalmologist for an eye exam. You may have your eyes checked more often if you wear glasses or contacts or a family history of eye disease or vision loss.2 | Every 2 years |
Schedule dental cleanings.3 | Twice a year |
Meet with a dermatologist for a skin exam.4 | Yearly |
Cardiovascular | |
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Visit your doctor to check on your cholesterol levels, blood pressure and weight. These levels can help measure your risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Women have an increased risk of CVD from ages 55 to 64.9 | Yearly |
Endocrinological | |
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Get checked for thyroid disease, which can develop as women begin menopause.16 | Yearly |
Breast | |
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Schedule regular screening for breast cancer.12 | Every 1-2 years beginning at age 40 |
Learn how to conduct regular breast self-exams to become familiar with your body and keep an eye out for any concerning changes.13,14 | Monthly |
Digestive | |
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Schedule a colonoscopy to be checked for colorectal cancer.15 | Every 1-2 years beginning at age 45 |
Skeletal | |
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Talk to your doctor about osteoporosis and explore ways to potentially reduce your risk. Osteoporosis affects an estimated 10 million Americans and more than 80% are women.16 | Yearly |
Women in their 60’s
General | |
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Schedule primary care well visit, including routine blood work.1 | Yearly |
Visit an ophthalmologist for an eye exam. You may have your eyes checked more often if you wear glasses or contacts or a family history of eye disease or vision loss.2 | Every 2 years |
Schedule dental cleanings.3 | Twice a year |
Meet with a dermatologist for a skin exam.4 | Yearly |
Cardiovascular | |
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Visit your doctor to check on your cholesterol levels, blood pressure and weight. These levels can help measure your risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Women have an increased risk of CVD from ages 55 to 64.9 | Yearly |
Endocrinological | |
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Get screened for diabetes. If you are at risk for diabetes, you may be screened more often.16 | Every 3 years beginning at age 65 |
Breast | |
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Schedule regular screening for breast cancer.12 | Every 1-2 years beginning at age 40 |
Learn how to conduct regular breast self-exams to become familiar with your body and keep an eye out for any concerning changes.13,14 | Monthly |
Digestive | |
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Schedule a colonoscopy to be checked for colorectal cancer.15 | Every 1-2 years beginning at age 45 |
Skeletal | |
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Talk to your doctor about osteoporosis and explore ways to potentially reduce your risk. Osteoporosis affects an estimated 10 million Americans and more than 80% are women.16 | Yearly |
Women 70+
General | |
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Schedule primary care well visit, including routine blood work.1 | Yearly |
Visit an ophthalmologist for an eye exam. You may have your eyes checked more often if you wear glasses or contacts or a family history of eye disease or vision loss.2 | Every 2 years |
Schedule dental cleanings.3 | Twice a year |
Meet with a dermatologist for a skin exam.4 | Yearly |
Cardiovascular | |
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Visit your doctor to check on your cholesterol levels, blood pressure and weight. These levels can help measure your risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).9 | Yearly |
Endocrinological | |
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Get screened for diabetes. If you are at risk for diabetes, you may be screened more often.16 | Every 3 years beginning at age 65 |
Breast | |
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Schedule regular screening for breast cancer.12 | Every 1-2 years beginning at age 40 |
Learn how to conduct regular breast self-exams to become familiar with your body and keep an eye out for any concerning changes.13,14 | Monthly |
Digestive | |
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Schedule a colonoscopy to be checked for colorectal cancer.15 | Every 1-2 years beginning at age 45 |
Skeletal | |
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Talk to your doctor about osteoporosis and explore ways to potentially reduce your risk. Osteoporosis affects an estimated 10 million Americans and more than 80% are women.16 | Yearly |