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Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: lily on January 24, 2016, 11:54:49 PM

Title: Mammograms
Post by: lily on January 24, 2016, 11:54:49 PM: I've only ever had one mammogram at 50 - is it every 3 or every 5 years they are done?
Title: Re: Mammograms
Post by: Joyce on January 25, 2016, 12:25:08 AM: I get mine done every 3 years. Must be due one again soon.
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Post by: limpy on January 25, 2016, 11:05:23 AM: It's 3 years in North Wales
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Post by: CLKD on January 25, 2016, 04:21:24 PM: Need to book mine, forgot last year ::) - it's 5 here â€¦â€¦â€¦..
Title: Re: Mammograms
Post by: lily on January 25, 2016, 06:24:25 PM: Thanks ladies, at dr on Wednesday so will check then
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Post by: dahliagirl on January 26, 2016, 11:44:14 AM: I get called up in under three years - they are very keen here ::)
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Post by: wombat62 on January 26, 2016, 10:05:16 PM: 2 years here in Oz and 3 for pap although I think they are trying to lengthen that one to 5 after a certain age.
Title: Re: Mammograms
Post by: Taz2 on January 26, 2016, 11:09:56 PM: Quote from: CLKD on January 25, 2016, 04:21:24 PM
Need to book mine, forgot last year ::) - it's 5 here â€¦â€¦â€¦..

Are you sure that you're not thinking of the smear test CLKD? You should be offered a mammogram on the NHS every three years between the ages of 50 and 70 http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/breast-cancer-screening/Pages/When-its-offered.aspx

Taz x