Tweens

9-12

girlshealth.gov

It’s My Life—PBS Kids GO!

ZIP 4 Tweens

Teens

13-19

girlshealth.gov

Charlotte County Teens

Teens Health

By now, you have probably gotten your period, and realized that a lot is going on with your body. Now would be the time to take a more in depth look at your REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. While you have become more confident, and realized that all girls go through these changes, you will need to be sure to practice good HYGIENE. Practicing good hygiene and feeling confident about your new body are great tools that boost your SELF-ESTEEM. As you get older, you will also realize that you have different feelings about the opposite sex. You may start thinking about dating and having a steady boyfriend. While these are all natural thoughts and feelings, you should get the FACTS before you go any further.

Medical Exams:
• Pelvic Exam (if sexually active before you turn 21)
• HPV Vaccine (if you haven’t already had it)

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Teen Central

Teen Growth—All About Your Health

Young Women’s Health.org

Young Women

20-39

CDC.Gov/Women

National Institute of Health—Women’s Health

FL DOH—Women’s Health

At this point in your life, you have graduated from childhood into adulthood. Adolescence is over. As you go through the next years of your life, you might begin dating and thinking about marriage. Once you have settled into life and gotten married, you may begin to think about FAMILY PLANNING. It is very important that you continue to be physically active, as it is during these years that your metabolism starts to slow, and health issues can start to arise. For this reason, it is very important to start actively maintaining your HEALTH AND WELLBEING.

Medical Exams:
• Pap Test
• Blood Pressure (at least every 2 years)
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (test with new or multiple partners)
• Cholesterol (start at age 20, as recommended)
• HPV Vaccine (up to age 26, if you haven’t had it)
*NOTE: Not all Screenings are listed. Here is a complete list of preventive screening tests?

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WomensHealth.Gov

HealthyWomen.Org

Pregnant

Woman

My Midwife.org

Charlotte County WIC

DiscoveryHealth—Pregnancy and Parenting

If you have decided to start a family, you need to make sure that you consult your physician regarding any changes you will need to make to your CURRENT LIFESTYLE. There are many notions to consider when you are GETTING PREGNANT. If you think you are pregnant, it is important to understand the SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS of pregnancy. Caring for yourself will be vital to your unborn child’s health. Proper diet and exercise are essential to your PREGNANCY WELLNESS. It will not be hard, though, to get excited about your bundle’s DEVELOPMENT, and taking on the tender challenge of LABOR AND BIRTH.

Medical Exams:
• Blood Test
• Urine Test
• Rh Factor Test
• Ultrasound
• Glucose Challenge and Tolerance Test
• Group B Strep Detection
*NOTE: Not all prenatal tests are listed. Find more possible test requirements.

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Charlotte Healthy Start

American Pregnancy Association

Middle-Age Woman

40-59

Our Bodies Ourselves

Society for Women’s Health Research

Revolution Health

You have just entered a new walk of life with many changes. You are achieving career goals, raising children and basically doing it all. As you achieve your goals it is important to take time out for yourself to RELAX. Remember to complete the recommended screenings, and make the appropriate lifestyle adjustments to prevent the development of chronic diseases. Prior to your body going through MENOPAUSE, be familiar with the symptoms and voice any concerns you may have with your physician.

Medical Exams:
• Pap Test
• Blood Pressure (at least every 2 years)
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (test with new or multiple partners)
• Cholesterol (as often as your physician recommends)
• Blood Glucose/Diabetes (every 3 years)
• Mammogram (every 1-2 years)
• Colorectal (every 5-10 years after age 50)

*NOTE: Not all Screenings are listed. Find a complete list of preventive screening tests and immunizations.

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Speaking of Women’s Health

Mature Woman

60+

AARP Health

American Heart Association—Healthy Lifestyle

You are as young as you feel! The important thing to remember when you are a mature woman is that eating right and staying active keeps your spirit and body well. Being active strengthens your bones and helps prevent OSTEOPOROSIS and FRACTURES. Live life well.

Medical Exams:
• Blood Pressure (at least every 2 years)
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (test with new or multiple partners)
• Cholesterol (as often as your physician recommends)
• Blood Glucose/Diabetes (every 3 years)
• Mammogram (every 1-2 years)
• Colorectal (every 5-10 years after age 50)
• Bone Density (at least once, but as recommended by your physician)
*NOTE: Not all Screenings are listed. Find a complete list of preventive screening tests and immunizations.

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Women.Webmd.com 

National Institute of Health—Senior Health

Quarterly Newsletters

National Health Observances

Women's Health Month

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

www.youngwomenshealth.org

Contraceptives