What are the important screening tests for women? | Kausar Mashhad Specialized Laboratory

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According to the increase of women's awareness in the field of their health in recent years, you may have heard a lot about screening and it has caused you the question of what is screening? Timely evaluation and diagnosis can prevent many diseases such as cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis in the early stages. With screening, diseases that do not yet have specific symptoms can be diagnosed. The gynecologist will recommend you the necessary tests based on your age, history of family diseases or diseases you have contracted in the past and other factors. Below is a list of the most important women's screening tests.

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What are the types of screening for women?

Breast cancer screening

This test is performed for early detection of breast cancer by mammography. In this method, the breast tissue is examined using X-rays and compared with the previous mammography every time. In women between 50 and 75 years old, mammography is recommended once every two years, and for women over 75 years old, the number of times depends on the expert's opinion.

cervical cancer screening

Cervix is a narrow passage between the womb and the vagina, which can be detected by the Pap smear test and the abnormal growth of cells in it can be detected and removed before they become cancer. In this method, the gynecologist takes some of the cervical secretions for examination.

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osteoporosis screening test

The bone density test is performed on women over 65 years old, because in women following menopause and the decrease in blood estrogen levels, the density of bone mass and calcium (which makes it stronger) decreases and leads to thinning of the bone wall. X-rays are used to screen bone density. In this method, the bone density of your spine, thigh, and wrist is measured and compared with the average bone density of people of the same age, gender, and race, and if it is less than a certain amount, it is called osteoporosis.

Blood cholesterol screening: The main blood fats are cholesterol and triglycerides. Cholesterol is a type of blood lipoprotein that can be deposited in the walls of blood vessels and cause cardiovascular diseases. It is very important to pay attention to blood cholesterol levels in women, especially after menopause.

Blood pressure screening: If your blood pressure is more than 14 over 9, it may increase the pressure on your heart, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Diabetes screening: Diabetes screening in non-pregnant women is a fasting blood sugar test. If you do not have the clinical symptoms of diabetes (overeating, excessive drinking, and excessive urination), the fasting blood sugar level is more than 125 mg/dL in two measurements, then diabetes is considered. If you have the clinical symptoms of diabetes, a value higher than 125 in one test proves that you have diabetes.

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Vitamin D screening: Vitamin D is a key substance in maintaining bone density, fighting cancer and infections. Many women are deficient in vitamin D without knowing it. Since women are more likely to suffer from osteoporosis, the lack of this vitamin is very serious and important.

Screening for sexually transmitted diseases: If a woman has multiple sexual partners or if she is pregnant, screening for the possibility of chlamydia infection is necessary. Sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infertility. Also, syphilis, which is a bacterial infection that damages the nervous system if left untreated for a long period of time.

Final point

To protect your own health, be sure to talk to your obstetricians and gynecologists about screening tests.
Some screening tests such as Pap smear test or breast examination should be done regularly.
Other said tests are necessary based on symptoms and risk factors.
Disease screening is not prevention, but timely diagnosis of a disease, which greatly increases the chances of its treatment.

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