In your 20s and 30s
Know your blood pressure, weight trend, vaccination status and family history. Screening for sexually transmitted infections, cervical cancer, hepatitis or diabetes may be appropriate depending on sex, pregnancy, risk factors and local guidance.
In your 40s
Cardiovascular risk becomes more important. Discuss blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes screening. Breast-cancer screening commonly begins in this age range in many guidelines, while colorectal-cancer screening now often starts at age 45 for average-risk adults.
In your 50s and 60s
Continue cardiovascular and cancer screening as appropriate. Smoking history may make lung-cancer screening relevant for some people. Bone-health assessment becomes more important with age and risk factors.
Age 65 and beyond
Continue useful cancer screening based on age and prior results, and review bone health, falls risk, hearing, vision, vaccines and medications. Screening should still be individualized to health status and life expectancy.
Family history can change the timeline
A strong family history of breast, ovarian, colorectal or early heart disease can mean earlier or more intensive assessment. Tell your clinician which relatives were affected and at what age.