13.

“If you have the means to, schedule an annual physical and be up to date on your Pap smears.”

“Even if you are in the US, most insurance companies will fully cover preventative services which include annual physicals and Paps. They are awkward, but it’s very important to catch things early. It’s easier to treat things early than wait until it’s almost too late.”

—u/stygian_shores

“Preventative care. Go to the gynecologist, doctor, and dentist regularly. Get those Pap smears, mammograms, cleanings, etc. If you can get a skin cancer check every couple of years, do it.”

—u/livingthemugglelife

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/life-hacks-women-older-reddit