Internal Medicine
Well Adult Exams
Male
Should be performed yearly if any medical problems or on medications otherwise every 1–2 years
Tests and Exams
- Blood pressure and BMI at each exam
- Cholesterol every 5 years or yearly if borderline abnormal
- PSA yearly from 50-75 years
- Glucose yearly
- Testicular and hernia check from 15-35 years
- Prostate exams as directed by your provider depending on risk
- Fecal occult blood yearly after age 50
- Colonoscopy starting at 50, with follow-up colonoscopies directed by your physician/specialist
- Eye exam every 2–4 years, yearly if diabetic
- Other exams for cancer as appropriate
- Routine vaccinations determined by your physician
Female
Should be performed yearly if any medical problems or on medications otherwise every 1–2 years
Tests and Exams
- Blood pressure and BMI at each exam
- Cholesterol every 5 years or yearly if borderline abnormal
- Glucose yearly
- Pap smear starting at age 21 every 1-5 years depending on your risk
- Pelvic exam yearly
- Breast exam annually after age 25
- Mammogram every 1–2 years starting at age 40, then annually after age 50
- Fecal occult blood yearly after age 50
- Colonoscopy starting at age 50, with follow-up colonoscopies directed by your physician/specialist
- Eye exam every 2–4 years, yearly if diabetic
- Routine vaccinations determined by your physician
