Exámenes físicos anuales y exámenes periódicos de mantenimiento de la salud

At Family Care Clinic, we provide annual physicals for adults, as well as periodic health maintenance examinations. While many adults understand that regular physicals are important to maintaining optimal health, a lot of them don’t think about visiting their healthcare provider until they are sick or experience a health issue. Annual or periodic wellness exams can help your healthcare provider identify potential problems before they become serious, and also allows you and your healthcare team to track key measurements over time.

While annual physicals may not be necessary for healthy adults, everyone should get their health checked out on a periodic basis. The frequency at which each individual adult should receive a physical examination depends on their age and overall health. A general guideline for the frequency at which healthy adults should receive physicals is:

Periodic Health Maintenance

Menores de 30 años: Si lleva un estilo de vida saludable y no tiene ningún factor de enfermedad conocido, considere hacerse un examen físico cada dos o tres años. Las mujeres sexualmente activas deben comenzar a hacerse pruebas de Papanicolaou para detectar el cáncer de cuello uterino a la edad de 21 años, y luego deben hablar con su médico sobre la frecuencia con la que deben repetir esta prueba.

De 30 a 40 años: Los adultos sanos entre las edades de 30 y 40 años deben considerar hacerse un examen físico cada dos años.

De 40 a 50 años: Los adultos sanos entre las edades de 40 y 50 años generalmente pueden continuar haciéndose un examen físico cada dos años, pero las mujeres deben hacerse una mamografía de referencia a partir de los 40 años y repetirla cada 1 o 2 años.

Edad de 50 años o más: Una vez que los adultos alcanzan los 50 años, es una buena idea comenzar a hacerse exámenes físicos anuales, ya que esta es la edad en la que muchos adultos comienzan a experimentar más problemas de salud en general. Esta es también la edad a la que los adultos sanos sin antecedentes familiares de cáncer de colon deben comenzar a hacerse colonoscopias (aunque esta no es una prueba de detección anual a menos que el paciente tenga antecedentes familiares, pólipos de colon o resultados anormales de las pruebas).

Adults who are not in good health should speak with their healthcare provider about the frequency at which they should receive physical exams. Other times at which adults should see their physician can include:

  • When you are sick.
  • When you have a symptom that could indicate illness.
  • To manage a chronic or ongoing condition.
  • To check on the effects of a new medicine.
  • To help with risk factors like smoking or obesity.
  • For prenatal care.
  • For lifestyle issues including family planning, STD prevention, and diet.
  • For other reasons based on your individual needs.

The frequency at which adults should have a physical exam varies for every patient, so it is important to speak to your doctor about the periodic health examination schedule that is best for you. Call Family Care Clinic at 844-414-4773 to speak with us about when you should receive your next physical and to schedule an appointment.

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