Health Screening for Women between 40 and 60 years of Age

Health screening in women between 40 and 60 years helps to diagnose health issues in the early stages when they can be controlled. This ensures a more comfortable old age.

Women tend to suffer from a number of health issues as they grow older.  Some factors that contribute to increased health problems with age include:

Menopause:  Women usually undergo menopause between the ages of 48 and 55 years.  The level of estrogen reduces during this period, resulting in a loss of its protective effect on various systems.  Estrogen increases HDL or “good cholesterol” and reduces LDL or “bad cholesterol.”  It also has a protective effect on the heart and blood vessels.  It protects women from high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.  It also helps to make bones stronger.  Loss of estrogen makes the woman increasingly susceptible to heart disease and osteoporosis.

Cancers:  Cancers are more common in older women.  Breast cancer and cervical cancer commonly affect women.

Other Age – Related Changes:  Like men, age also increases the chances of women developing conditions like diabetes and Alzheimer disease.

Though many of the above ailments may occur after the woman crosses 60 years, early changes may occur in the age-group of 40 to 60 years.  Early detection through screening helps to treat the problem at the right time and ensures better health in the old age.