Men's Guide to Health Screenings

As we age, we become more vulnerable to certain health issues, many of which go undetected until they start producing symptoms. That's why it's important to have routine screenings. Routine Screenings are performed before symptoms appear, and designed to catch diseases early - when they're more easily treated. Below you'll find screening recommendations based on your age group to help you stay healthy now and going forward.

Men Aged 18-39*

• Full Checkup with Height, Weight and Skin Exams at least every 3 years

• Blood Pressure Check Yearly

• Blood Tests for Diabetes, Cholesterol, and Kidney Dysfunction at least every 3 years

• Urinalysis at least every 3 years

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases – both partners should get tested, including HIV before initiating sexual intercourse

• Eye and Ear Exams, if problems occur

• Dental Exam is recommended 1 to 2 times a year

• Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster every 10 years

• Influenza Vaccine annually

Men Aged 40-49*

• Full Checkup with Height, Weight and Skin Exams at least every 2 years

• Blood Pressure Check Yearly

• Blood Tests for Diabetes, Cholesterol, and Kidney Dysfunction at least every 2 years

• Colorectal Screening, discuss with MD if are African American or you have a family history

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases, both partners should get tested, including HIV before initiating sexual intercourse

• Eye (including Glaucoma Screening if your have family history or if you are African-American) and Ear Exams every 2-4 years

• Dental Exam 1 to 2 times a year

• Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster every 10 years

• Influenza Vaccine annually

Men Aged 50-64*

• Full Checkup with Height, Weight and Skin Exams yearly

• Blood Pressure Check yearly

• Blood Tests for Diabetes, Cholesterol, and Kidney Dysfunction yearly

• You should talk to a health care provider about the pros and cons of prostate cancer testing so you can decide if testing is the right choice for you.

• If a long-term smoker, discuss benefits/risk of lung cancer screening with physician

• Colorectal Screening:

• Colonoscopy at least every 10 years

• Fecal Occult Test yearly or

• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy every 5 years

• Influenza Vaccine yearly

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases, both partners should get tested, including HIV before initiating sexual intercourse

• Eye (including glaucoma screening if your have family history or if you are African-American) and Ear Exams every 2-4 years

• Dental Exam 1 to 2 times a year

• Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster every 10 years

• Shingles Vaccine – 2 doses

Men Aged 65 and Older*

• Full Checkup with Height, Weight and Skin Exams yearly

• Blood Pressure Check yearly

• Blood Tests for Diabetes, Cholesterol, and Kidney Dysfunction yearly

• Discuss with health care provider about the pros and cons of prostate cancer testing

• If a long-term smoker, discuss benefits/risks of lung cancer screening with physician

• Colorectal Screening:

• Colonoscopy at least every 10 years

• Fecal Occult Test yearly or

• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy every 5 years

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases, both partners should get tested, including HIV before initiating sexual intercourse

• Eye (including glaucoma screening) and Ear Exams every 1-2 years

• Dental Exam 1 to 2 times a year

• Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster every 10 years

• Influenza Vaccine yearly

• Pneumococcal Vaccine – 2 doses

• Shingles Vaccine – 2 doses if you haven’t had the new shingles vaccine that came out in 2018

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screening with ultrasound one time for men who have ever smoked