Medical Tests That Can Save Your Life - Male - 20-39
Men 20-39: It's easy to take your health for granted when you're young. But people under 40 still face some risk of certain diseases -- illnesses that can be treated if caught early on. Try to get the following exams done as recommended. If you establish good screening habits now, you're likely to continue them in the future.
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Once a month Testicular self-exam Skin self-check
Twice a year Dental checkup
Every year Blood pressure check Cholesterol check Clinical testicular exam
Every three years Fasting blood-glucose test Clinical skin exam
Variable Eye exam: at least once between puberty and age 40 HIV test
Immunizations Tetanus-diphtheria booster: every ten years Hepatitis B vaccine: once, for at-risk people
Medical Tests That Can Save Your Life - Male - 40-49
Men 40-49: At 40, you may notice that you're gaining weight or getting fatigued more easily than before. It's important to make sure you get these recommended tests done on a regular basis.
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Once a month Testicular self-exam Skin self-check
Twice a year Dental checkup
Every Year Blood pressure check Cholesterol check Clinical testicular exam Digital rectal exam
Every three years Fasting blood-glucose test Clinical skin exam
Variable HIV test Eye exam
Immunizations Tetanus-diphtheria booster: every ten years Hepatitis B vaccine: once, for at-risk people
Medical Tests That Can Save Your Life - Male - 50+
Men 50+: In your fifties and beyond, your risk for numerous illnesses, including prostate cancer and colorectal cancer, greatly increases. While getting a colonoscopy may not be at the top of your to-do list, you should try to stick to the following recommended schedule.
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Once a month Testicular self-exam Skin self-check
Twice a year Dental checkup
Every year Blood pressure check Cholesterol check Clinical testicular exam Fecal occult blood test
Every three years Fasting blood-glucose test Clinical skin exam
Every three to five years Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test
Every five years Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Every decade Colonoscopy
Variable HIV test Eye exam
Immunizations Tetanus-diphtheria booster: every ten years Hepatitis B vaccine: once, for at-risk people
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