Even though your 20s are the best times to feel young and carefree, you must not take your health and fitness for granted. According to experts, what you eat, how you live and the way you treat your body at a young age paves the way for medical conditions in the later years. Even if you are exercising on a regular basis, trying to eat right and even reserving me-time to relax and recharge during your busy day, there are a few important health screenings you must undergo to help detect and treat any diseases and conditions which otherwise can develop later.
Important health screenings for young women According to experts, there are different checks and screens that can be appropriate at different ages. However, some depend on family history. Five important ones for the women include: Pap and human papillomavirus (HPV) tests Doctors recommend that women should begin getting their pap tests starting the age of 21, and it should be repeated at least every three years.
HPV co-testing with Pap should begin at the age of 30 and you should be re-screened at least every five years. The HPV test checks cells for infection with high-risk virus types that cause cervical cancer. The Pap test - also known as a Pap smear or cervical cytology, collects cervical cells so they can be checked for changes caused by HPV which if not treated in time can turn into the dreaded cervical cancer – the second most frequent cancer among women in India.
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) tests Most of t.
