Your 20s and 30s: Jumpstart Healthy Living
If you're a woman in your 20s or 30s, take control of your health with these simple steps.
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Medical Tests in Your 20s and 30s
Learn about recommended medical tests for your 20s and 30s.
Your 40s and 50s: Managing Health Changes
If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s, follow these simple steps to stay strong and healthy for a lifetime.
Health Checklist for Women Over 40
Keep track of tests and procedures you need after the age of 40 and take it with you to your next doctor appointment.
Your 60s and Up: Healthy Body, Sharp Mind
If you're a woman in your 60s and beyond, follow these simple steps to stay strong and healthy for a lifetime.
Testosterone and Estrogen Levels in Women
Rightly or not, women are often seen as being under the influence of their hormones. As a result, they are said to be subject to hormonal "tides" or hormonal "storms."
Estrogen Test
Doctors may use estrogen tests to help check on concerns with puberty, fertility, menopause, and other conditions.
Progesterone Test
A progesterone test can help your doctor check on ovulation or possible fertility problems, make sure everything is OK if you’re already pregnant, or help find out why you have abnormal bleeding from your uterus.
Breast Biopsy
There are several ways to do a breast biopsy. The sample of breast tissue will be looked at under a microscope to check for cancer cells.
Hysteroscopy
During a hysteroscopy, your doctor inserts a hysteroscope -- a thin tube with light on the end -- into your vagina. She’ll be able to see into your cervix and inside your uterus.