Which health checks should you worry about most? Here’s our guide to when you should have vital health tests depending on your age.
Age: 18+
Testicles – Check yourself once a month for lumps after a warm bath or shower when the skin is relaxed to spot early signs of testicular cancer. The most common form is seen in men aged 15 to 45.
Smear test – This detects early abnormalities which could lead to cancer of the cervix, particularly important as there are no symptoms in the early stages.
Women aged 25 to 64 can take advantage of a free cervical screening at their GP’s surgery every three to five years.
Chlamydia – The most common sexually transmitted infection, you should get tested by your GP or at a family planning clinic every two years – or every year if you've had different sexual partners.
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