Women's Health
Aetna Better Healthâ„ Premier Plan wants you to stay healthy. Scheduling a yearly well-woman checkup is one of the best ways to do this. We cover well-woman checkups. At each checkup, you’ll receive:
- A cervical cancer screening (pap smear) to check for cervical cancer
- A breast exam to check for breast cancer
- A test to check for chlamydia
You may not have any signs or symptoms of these illnesses. Getting a well-woman checkup each year can help catch problems early. A woman's health can change quickly. That's why it's important to schedule a well-woman checkup each year.
Women's health tests
You can call your primary care provider (PCP) or women's health care provider (WCHP) to schedule a well-woman checkup. Or, you may call an OB/GYN. You don't need a referral. Find a provider online or call Member Services toll free at 1-855-676-5772 (TTY: 711), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for help.
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Prevention guidelines, women ages 18 to 39
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If you are 30 years or older call for your yearly well-woman exam today!
Screening tests and vaccines are an important part of managing your health. Health counseling is essential, too. Below are guidelines for these, for women ages 18 to 39. Talk with your health care provider to make sure you're up to date on what you need.
Screening
Who needs it
How often
Alcohol misuse
All women in this age group
At routine exams
Blood pressure
All women in this age group
Every 2 years if your blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg; yearly if your systolic blood pressure is 120 to 139 mm Hg, or your diastolic blood pressure reading is 80 to 89 mm Hg
Breast cancer
Women ages 20 and older; women under the age of 20, talk with your health care provider
Clinical breast exam every 3 years
Cervical cancer
Women ages 21 and older
Women between ages 21 and 29 should have a Pap test every 3 years; women between ages 30 and 65 are advised to have a Pap test plus an HPV test every 5 years
Chlamydia
Sexually active women ages 24 and younger, and women at increased risk for infection
Every 3 years if you're at risk or have symptoms
Depression
All women in this age group
At routine exams
Diabetes mellitus, type 2
Women who have blood pressure higher than 135/80 mm Hg
At least every 3 years
Gonorrhea
Sexually active women at increased risk for infection
At routine exams
HIV
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
At routine checkups
Syphilis
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
At routine exams
Tuberculosis
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
Ask your health care provider
Vision
All women in this age group
At least 1 complete exam in your 20s, and 2 in your 30s
Vaccines
Who needs it
How often
Chickenpox (varicella)
All women in this age group up to age 26
2 doses; the second dose should be given 4 to 8 weeks after the first dose
Hepatitis A
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
2 doses given at least 6 months apart
Hepatitis B
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
3 doses over 6 months; second dose should be given 1 month after the first dose; the third dose should be given at least 2 months after the second dose and at least 4 months after the first dose
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
3 doses; the second dose should be given 1 to 2 months after the first dose and the third dose given 6 months after the first dose
Influenza (flu)
All women in this age group
3 doses; the second dose should be given 1 to 2 months after the first dose and the third dose given 6 months after the first dose
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
All women in this age group who have no record of these infections or vaccines
1 or 2 doses
Meningococcal
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
1 or more doses
Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
1 or more doses
Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster
All women in this age group
Td every 10 years, or a one-time dose of Tdap instead of a Td booster after age 18, then Td every 10 years
Counseling
Who needs it
How often
BRCA gene mutation testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility
Women with increased risk for having gene mutation
When your risk is known
Breast cancer and chemoprevention
Women at high risk for breast cancer
When your risk is known
Diet and exercise
Women with high cholesterol or triglycerides, or other risk factors for cardiovascular or chronic disease affected by diet or exercise
When diagnosed, and then at routine exams
Use of tobacco and the health effects it can cause
All women in this age group
Every visit
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Prevention guidelines, women ages 40 to 49
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Give yourself the best gift ever: peace of mind. Call for your yearly well-woman exam today!
Screening tests and vaccines are an important part of managing your health. Health counseling is essential, too. Below are guidelines for these, for women ages 40 to 49. Talk with your health care provider to make sure you're up to date on what you need.
Screening
Who needs it
How often
Alcohol misuse
All women in this age group
At routine exams
Blood pressure
All women in this age group
Every 2 years if your blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg; yearly if your systolic blood pressure is 120 to 139 mm Hg, or your diastolic blood pressure reading is 80 to 89 mm Hg
Breast cancer
All women in this age group
Yearly mammogram and clinical breast exam
Cervical cancer
All women in this age group, except women who have had a complete hysterectomy
A Pap test plus an HPV test every 5 years
Chlamydia
Women at increased risk for infection
At routine exams if you're at risk or have symptoms
Depression
All women in this age group
At routine exams if you're at risk or have symptoms
Diabetes mellitus, type 2
Women who have blood pressure higher than 135/80 mm Hg
At least every 3 years
Gonorrhea
Sexually active women at increased risk for infection
At routine exams
High cholesterol or triglycerides
All women ages 45 and older who are at risk for coronary artery disease; younger women, talk with your health care provider
At routine exams
HIV
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
At routine checkups
Obesity
All women in this age group
At routine exams
Syphilis
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
At routine exams
Tuberculosis
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
Ask your health care provider
Vision
All women in this age group
Complete exam at age 40; if you have a chronic disease, ask your health care provider how often you should have your eyes examined
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Prevention guidelines, women ages 50 to 64
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Give yourself the best gift ever: peace of mind. Call for your yearly well-woman exam today!
Screening tests and vaccines are an important part of managing your health. Health counseling is essential, too. Below are guidelines for these, for women ages 50 to 64. Talk with your health care provider to make sure you're up to date on what you need.
Screening
Who needs it
How often
Alcohol misuse
All women in this age group
At routine exams
Blood pressure
All women in this age group
Every 2 years if your blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg; yearly if your systolic blood pressure is 120 to 139 mm Hg, or your diastolic blood pressure reading is 80 to 89 mm Hg
Breast cancer
All women in this age group
Yearly mammogram and clinical breast exam
Cervical cancer
All women in this age group, except women who have had a complete hysterectomy
A Pap test plus an HPV test every 5 years
Chlamydia
Women at increased risk for infection
At routine exams
Colorectal cancer
All women in this age group
Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, or colonoscopy every 10 years, or double-contrast barium enema every 5 years; yearly fecal occult blood test or fecal immunochemical test; or a stool DNA test as often as your health care provider advises; talk with your health care provider about which tests are best for you
Depression
All women in this age group
At routine exams
Diabetes mellitus, type 2
Women who have blood pressure higher than 135/80 mm Hg
At routine exams
Gonorrhea
Sexually active women at increased risk for infection
At routine exams
High cholesterol or triglycerides
All women in this age group who are at risk for coronary artery disease
At least every 5 years
HIV
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
At routine exams
Obesity
All women in this age group
At routine exams
Osteoporosis
Women who are postmenopausal
Ask your health care provider
Syphilis
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
At routine exams
Tuberculosis
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
Ask your health care provider
Vision
All women in this age group
Ask your health care provider
Vaccine
Who needs it
How often
Chickenpox (varicella)
All women in this age group who have no record of this infection or vaccine
2 doses; the second dose should be given at least 4 weeks after the first dose
Hepatitis A
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
2 doses given at least 6 months apart
Hepatitis B
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
3 doses over 6 months; second dose should be given 1 month after the first dose; the third dose should be given at least 2 months after the second dose and at least 4 months after the first dose
Influenza (flu)
All women in this age group
Once a year
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
All women in this age group who have no record of these infections or vaccines
1 dose
Meningococcal
All women in this age group
Once a year
Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
1 or more doses
Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster
All women in this age group
Td every 10 years, or a one-time dose of Tdap instead of a Td booster after age 18, then Td every 10 years
Zoster
All women ages 60 and older
1 doses
Counseling
Who needs it
How often
BRCA gene mutation testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility
Women with increased risk for having gene mutation
When your risk is known
Breast cancer and chemoprevention
Women at high risk for breast cancer
When your risk is known
Diet and exercise
Women with high cholesterol or triglycerides, or other risk factors for cardiovascular or chronic disease affected by diet or exercise
When diagnosed, and then at routine exams
Use of daily aspirin
Women with high cholesterol or triglycerides, or other risk factors for cardiovascular or chronic disease affected by diet or exercise
When your risk is known
Use of tobacco and the health effects it can cause
All women in this age group
Every visit
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Prevention guidelines, women ages 65 and older
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Give yourself the best gift ever: peace of mind. Call for your yearly well-woman exam today!
Screening tests and vaccines are an important part of managing your health. Health counseling is essential, too. Below are guidelines for these, for women ages 65 and older. Talk with your health care provider to make sure you're up to date on what you need.
Screening
Who needs it
How often
Alcohol misuse
All women in this age group
At routine exams
Blood pressure
All women in this age group
Every 2 years if your blood pressure is less than 120/80mm Hg; yearly if your systolic blood pressure is 120 to 139 mm HG, or your diastolic blood pressure reading is 80 to 89 mm HG
Breast cancer
All women in this age group
Yearly mammogram and clinical breast exam
Cervical cancer
Only women who had abnormal screen results before age 65
Talk with your health care provider
Chlamydia
Women at increased risk for infection
At routine exams
Colorectal cancer
All women in this age group
Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, or colonoscopy every 10 years, or double-contrast barium enema every 5 years; yearly fecal occult blood test or fecal immunochemical test; or a stool DNA test as often as your health care provider advises; talk with your health care provider about which tests are best for you
Depression
All women in this age group
At routine exams
Diabetes mellitus, type 2
Women who have blood pressure higher than 135/80 mm HG
At least every 3 years
Gonorrhea
Sexually active women at increased risk for infection
At routine exams
High cholesterol or triglycerides
All women in this age group who are at risk for coronary artery disease
At least every 5 years
HIV
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
At routine exams
Obesity
All women in this age group
At routine exams
Osteoporosis
All women in this age group
Bone density test at age 65, then follow-up as advised by your health care provider
Syphilis
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
At routine exams
Tuberculosis
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
Ask your health care provider
Vision
All women in this age group
Every 1 to 2 years; if you have a chronic health condition, ask your health care provider if you need exams more often
Vaccine
Who needs it
How often
Chickenpox (varicella)
All women in this age group who have no record of this infection or vaccine
2 doses; second dose should be given at least 4 weeks after the first dose
Hepatitis A
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
2 doses given 6 months apart
Hepatitis B
Women at increased risk for infection – talk with your health care provider
3 doses over 6 months; second dose should be given 1 month after the first dose; the third dose should be given at least 2 months after the second dose and at least 4 months after the first dose
Influenza (flu)
All women in this age group
Once a year
Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)
All women in this age group
1 dose
Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster
All women in this age group
Td every 10 years, or a one-time dose of Tdap instead of a Td booster after age 18, then Td every 10 years
Zoster
All women in this age group
1 dose
Counseling
Who needs it
How often
Diet and exercise
Women with high cholesterol or triglycerides, or other risk factors for cardiovascular or chronic disease affected by diet or exercise
When diagnosed, and then at routine exams
Use of daily aspirin
Women ages 55 and up in this age group who are at risk for cardiovascular health problems such as stroke
When your risk is known
Use of tobacco and the health effects it can cause
All women in this age group
Every visit