Health Screenings for Women Over 50 Everyday Health Menu NewslettersSearch Hepatitis C News 8 Screening Tests Women Over 50 Should Have By Julie StewartMedically Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD February 15, 2018 Everyday Health Archive Medically Reviewed Alamy Because menopause can bring many changes to your body, your 50s are a good time to check in with your doctor about your overall health. About 70 percent of people ages 50 to 64 have been diagnosed with at least one chronic condition, according to the Hepatitis C Screening Thinkstock Who needs it: Anyone born between 1945 and 1965. Baby boomers are five times more like to be Mammogram Corbis Who needs it: The recommendation for this screening test varies, but women should have their Bone Density Test Alamy Who needs it: You need this bone test at 65, and possibly earlier if you have a family history of Pap Smear Shutterstock Who needs it: These tests are generally recommended for women ages 21 to 65.Why it’s important: Colonoscopy Thinkstock Who needs it: Most women should have their first Cholesterol Check iStock.com Who needs it: Everyone. Why it’s important: “The leading cause of death in women is cardiovascular disease, and we know that risk factors like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes are strongly related to the development of it,” Manson says, adding that treating the risk factors can significantly decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. For example, cholesterol can accumulate in your arteries, contributing to blockage that could lead to a heart attack. How it works: Cholesterol is checked through a simple blood test. The proportion of cholesterol in your blood is measured in the lab.When to have the next one: If your Blood Pressure Check Corbis Who needs it: Everyone. After 50, your blood pressure should be checked at every office visit, Manson says.Why it’s important: High blood pressure stresses the walls of the blood vessels and takes a toll on the heart and brain. In a January 2017 study published in the Blood Sugar Screening Thinkstock Who needs it: Everyone over age 45, especially if you are obese or have symptoms of diabetes, such as excessive thirst, blurred vision, or numbness in your feet.Why it’s important: Most Recent in Hepatitis C Study Shows Depression Affects IBD Patients and Their Siblings Gut Check Can Cookie Dough Really Harm Your Gut 5 Natural Ways to Manage Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Early Research Reveals Key Player in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease NEWSLETTERS Sign up for our Digestive Health Newsletter SubscribeBy subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The Latest in Hepatitis C These Requirements Make It Harder for People With Hepatitis C to Be Treated Restrictions in Medicaid coverage can prevent people with hepatitis C from receiving treatment.By Maia Niguel Hoskin, PhDMarch 11, 2022 Can Curing Hepatitis C Improve Your Brain Health? 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