Health checks for women

Blood glucose tests (blood sugar tests) are used to diagnose and monitor diabetes. Find out how to prepare for this test and what your results mean.

Learn how to calculate your body mass index (BMI) and measure your waist circumference. These measurements tell you if you are a healthy weight.

A bone density scan or DEXA scan is used to check your bone density. Doctors use the results to diagnose osteoporosis. Find out if you need one.

Bowel cancer screening is important for early detection of bowel cancer. Get the answers to FAQs on screening with faecal occult blood testing (FOBT).

Your risk of developing breast cancer increases with age. Here’s how to recognise symptoms and detect it early.

A cervical screening test looks for the human papillomavirus (HPV). Regular screening helps to protect you from getting cervical cancer.

Learn about fats and cholesterol in your blood (lipid profile), including their purpose and what a high or low result means.

Regular eye tests can pick up problems before you have any symptoms. You don't need a referral to see an optometrist. Learn more about eye tests here.

Genetic testing can give you information if you're planning a family, or if you or your partner has a genetic disorder. Learn when counselling can help.

A mammogram is a type of x-ray used to detect breast cancer. Read about having a mammogram, and when screening and diagnostic mammograms are done.

Learn when to get a skin cancer check, key risk factors and how to check your skin for early signs. Early detection improves treatment outcomes.

A healthy or normal blood pressure is less than 130mmHg over 85mmHg. Discover more about blood pressure, how often it’s checked and how to measure it.