I am often asked about what tests or procedures men should have even if they are enjoying good health. I am providing you with a suggested health checkups for men beginning at age 20-70.
Age 20
Blood pressure every 2 years or annually if elevated
Cholesterol every 5 years
Dental exam annually
Vision examination every 2 years
Immunization (tetanus-diphtheria at age 19)
Sexually transmitted diseases
Skin cancer (look for marks or changes on your skin)
Testicular cancer-testicle self-examination
Age 30
Blood pressure every 2 years or annually if elevated
Cholesterol every 5 years
Dental health annually
Eye examination every 2 years
Immunizations (tetanus-diphtheria every 10 years)
Sexually transmitted diseases
Skin cancer (look for marks or changes on your skin)
Testicular cancer-testicle self examination
Age 40
Blood pressure every 2 years or annually if elevated
Cholesterol annually
Dental health annually
Diabetes (blood sugar test at age 45, or earlier if overweight or other risk factors are present)
Heart health (EKG every 4 years to screen for abnormalities)
Immunizations (tetanus-diphtheria every 10 years)
Prostate cancer (baseline PSA test if African American or there is a family history, age 50 otherwise)
Skin cancer (look for marks or changes on your skin)
Age 50
Blood pressure every 2 years or annually if elevated
Cholesterol annually
Colorectal cancer or annually
Dental health annually
Eye health every 2 years if you have vision problems
Heart health (EKG every 3 years to screen for abnormalities)
Immunizations (tetanus-diphtheria every 10 years, annual flu vaccine)
Osteoporosis (if risks factors are present)
Prostate cancer annually
Skin cancer (look for marks or changes on your skin)
Age 60
Abdominal ultrasound (if you have smoked over 100 cigarettes in your lifetime)
Blood pressure annually
Colorectal cancer annually
Dental health annually
Diabetes (every 3 years or as doctor recommends)
Eye health every 2 years if you have vision problems
Hearing annually
Heart health (EKG every 3 years to screen for abnormalities)
Immunizations (tetanus-diphtheria every 10 years, annual flu vaccine, shingles/herpes zoster vaccine once after age 60)
Osteoporosis if risks factors are present
Prostate cancer annually
Skin cancer (look for marks or changes on your skin)
Age 70+
Abdominal ultrasound (if you have smoked over 100 cigarettes in your lifetime)
Blood pressure annually
Cholesterol annually colorectal cancer annually dental health annually diabetes (every 3 years)
Immunizations (tetanus-diphtheria every 10 years, annual flu vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine after age 65)
Osteoporosis if risks factors are present
Prostate cancer annually
Skin cancer (look for marks or changes on your skin)