While a balanced diet, exercise, and stress management are great ways to stay on top of your health, adding routine preventive breast and cervical cancer screenings to the picture can be a lifesaver. Early detection can help stop something sooner than later.

Not sure what and when to schedule? Check out our recommendations below:

Breast cancer screenings

  • Clinical and breast self-exams for adults are always good!
  • Between the ages of 40 and 50, you should ask your doctor when to start scheduling mammograms and how often to have them.
  • If you’re between the ages of 50 and 74, you should undergo mammography once every two years.

Cervical cancer screenings

  • If you’re between age 21 and 65, talk with your doctor to find out which option is right for you—some women get both an HPV and Pap test, others just an HPV or Pap alone.
  • If you are over 65, your doctor may tell you that you don’t need to be screened anymore—woohoo!
  • We know screenings aren’t fun, but they can be a real gamechanger. Schedule a preventive screening with your doctor today. Find a doctor by calling: 888-977-9299 or going to: PacificSource.com/find-a-doctor.