These Are The Medical Tests That Every Woman Over 30 Should Go For

From simply monitoring your blood pressure and glucose levels to taking pap smear test to keep a check on your reproductive health, here are the five tests that you should start going for if you are over 30 years of age.m

  • Tanushree De
  • Her Zindagi Editorial
  • Updated - 2019-01-15, 14:56 IST
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Crossing the ‘thirty threshold’ is a very empowering time for some women as they finally feel confident about their bodies and personalities while some dread crossing over from 20s and would like to turn back time. Try as much as you can, you cannot turn back time and age does catch up with you one way or the other. Then why is it that some women embrace it so well and 30 is the new 20 for them? Well, the simple answer to this is to start taking very good care of your health as you cross over to the thirties and be aware of your body by taking scheduled medical tests and preventive checkups. From simply monitoring your blood pressure and glucose levels to taking pap smear test to keep a check on your reproductive health, here are the five tests that you should start going for if you are over 30 years of age.

Blood Pressure And Glucose Tests

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Thirties can be stressful. Even though you are earning more than your 20s, the expenditures have multiplied too, there’s the stress of managing kids and even if these factors are not of your concern, you body is still going through so many changes. So go for Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose screenings to check for signs of hypertension and diabetes. If there’s family history of the diseases then it’s a must for you.

Pap Smear Test

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Reproductive health is of utmost importance as a little ignored symptom can become something fatal tomorrow. Go for a Pap Smear Test every 3 years or as advised by your doctor to check for cervical cancer. It’s a simple test wherein a swab of tissue is taken from your cervix to check for cancerous growth.

Dental Exams

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Going for dental exams should be a priority for everyone and at every age. But if you have never had a dental exam done before, start getting it done twice every year. This can include examining of teeth, x-ray if necessary and cleaning of the teeth for good dental health.

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Cholesterol Tests

Our bodies process cholesterol differently as we age so it is very important to keep a track of this and also have a balanced diet regime. Get a proper lipid profile done to assess total serum cholesterol, HDL or good cholesterol, LDL or bad cholesterol, serum VLDL cholesterol and levels of triglycerides in your body.

Thyroid Test

So you crossed over to the thirties and life has become all about managing responsibilities and less about having fun, making you feel dazed and fatigued all the time. Your overactive or underactive thyroid gland can be blamed for this and a Thyroid Function Test (including T3, T3RU, T4, and TSH) can clear the confusion for you.

While these are some basic tests that you can undertake as per your doctor’s consultation, there are other tests like that for Vitamin D as well as self examinations that you can easily do at home. Want to know about fitness tips from celebs or tips from expert nutritionists, then keep reading HerZindagi and stay healthy.

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