Preventative health screening tests are used to detect diseases before symptoms are present. The goals are early detection, thus leading to the necessary lifestyle changes; reducing the risk of going on to develop more serious or chronic diseases or to detect conditions early enough for effective treatment. In general, screening tests should be relatively cheap, fairly easy to perform, and not require highly specialised skills; the tests should have minimal or no side effects. In addition, screening should be performed for conditions for which fairly reliable tests exist and for which there is an effective treatment.
What are some of the screening tests available for women?
There are a number of conditions that affect women and can be detected fairly early using the appropriate screening tests. These can then be managed to avoid further progression. The type and frequency of screening tests to consider are determined by one’s age, risk profile, and family history. These conditions include the following:
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