“Even if you feel fine,
you should still see your provider for regular checkups.
These visits can help you avoid problems in the future…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Women’s Health 40 – 64 Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Women’s Health 41 – 60
- Women’s Health 50+
- Women’s Health 60-Plus
- Women’s Health After 50
- Women’s Health Age 40 – 64
- Women’s Health Ages 40 – 64 Years
Importance
Why are regular health checks important?
In Health Checks for Your Age: Why Are Health Checks Important? the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health explain:
“Health checks can help identify health problems early.
With some health problems, you might not have any symptoms, or you may only notice symptoms in later stages. So, it’s important to have regular health checks even when you feel well”.2
Health Checks
What are some health checks for women aged over 40 years?
In the Health Checks for Your Age: Health Checks Throughout Your Life the JH elaborate on:
- “Bone health assessment…
- Bowel cancer screening…
- Breast cancer screening…
- Breast self-check…
- Cervical screening…
- Dental check…
- Eye test…
- Falls check-in…
- Hearing test…
- Heart health check…
- Kidney health check…
- Lung cancer screening
- Menopause assessment…
- Mental health check-in…
- Pregnancy care…
- Sexual health check…
- Skin check…
- 715 health check – for First Nations People
- Type 2 diabetes screening…
- Vaccination review…”.3
Health Care Provider
What if I feel fine?
In Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64: Information the (United States) MedlinePlus note:
“Even if you feel fine, you should still see your provider for regular checkups. These visits can help you avoid problems in the future. For example, the only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked regularly. High blood sugar and high cholesterol levels also may not have any symptoms in the early stages. A simple blood test can check for these conditions”.4
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Women’s Health 40 – 64?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Health Topics A-Z
- Black Women’s Health
- Early Menopause
- Family Health History
- Jean Hailes for Women’s Health
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer+ Health
- Menopause
- Menopause Checkup
- Office on Women’s Health
- Perimenopause
- Postmenopause
- Women’s Health
- Women’s Health 40 – 64
- Women’s Health 65+
- Women’s Health Checkups
- Women’s Health Checkups Checklist
- Women’s Health Concern
Links
Where may I find Links related to Women’s Health 40 – 64?
Your Country may have Links similar to:
Links
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- Health.gov.au/perimenopause [Australia] [22 May 2026]
- Manage Your Health In Your 40s [May 2026]
- Manage Your Health In Your 50s [May 2026]
- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2026: New IMS Recommendations – Midlife Body Changes [21 April 2026]
- Women’s Health Week [7-11 September, 2026, Australia]

- World GO Day [World Gynecologic Oncology Day, 20 September]

- ACOG Explains: Managing Menopause Symptoms [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
- Bone Health, Hormones and the Real Risk of Osteoporosis
- Build Better Bones.org [International Osteoporosis Foundation]
- Cleveland Clinic Releases New National Report on the State of Women’s Health In the U.S. [07 May 2026]

- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2025 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Abnormal Uterine Bleeding—When To See A Clinician
- EMAS On-Demand Webinars [European Menopause and Andropause Society] [Multiply Languages]: Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM): Diagnosis and Evidence-Based Management (EN)
- EMAS On-Demand Webinars [European Menopause and Andropause Society] [Multiply Languages]: Menopause and Mental Health: Managing Anxiety, Depression, and Cognitive Changes
- EMAS On-Demand Webinars [European Menopause and Andropause Society] [Multiply Languages]: Sleep Disturbances In Menopause
- Early or Premature Menopause
- FAQs: Making the Most of Your Health Care Visit
- Family Health History
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find A Practitioner [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Five Healthy Habits for Longevity In Your 40s and 50s
- Get Screened
- Get Your Medicare Wellness Visit Every Year
- Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year
- HRT Questions Answered
- Health Checks for Your Age: Health Checks Throughout Your Life
- Health Checkup
- Health Screening
- Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64
- Health.gov.au/perimenopause [Australia]
- Healthy Living In Your 40s
- Healthy Living In Your 50s
- Healthy Living In Your 60s
- Healthy Vision Month [May]

- Her Health Check [Australia]
- How Small Lifestyle Changes Can Transform Your Health
- How To Get the Most Out of Your First Consultation | Dr Louise Newson
- How Vaginal Hormones Can Transform the Health of Women
- International Menopause Society (IMS) Recommendations and Key Messages on Women’s Midlife Health and Menopause
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Myths] [Other Languages and Formats]
- Manage Your Health In Your 40s
- Manage Your Health In Your 50s
- May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month!

- May Is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month

- Mayo Clinic Q&A: What Cancer Screenings Should I Prioritize This Year?
- Menopause

- Menopause

- Menopause Comics: Language Choice
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider

- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker

- Menopause: How To Talk To Your Doctor
- Menopause: Identification and Management [NICE Guideline]
- Menopause: Identification and Management [NICE Guideline]

- Mental Health Awareness Week [11-17 May 2026, United Kingdom]

- Mental Health Month [May, United States]

- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Women’s Health and Complementary Approaches
- National Women’s Health Week [10 – 16 May 2026]

- National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) From the FDA Office of Women’s Health

- Navigating Menopause: Honest Answers To All Your Questions [+ Video: What To Expect in Menopause]
- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: IMS Partnership Symposia Series – Weight, Wellness, and Women At Midlife: Rethinking Obesity In the Menopause Transition
- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: IMS Partnership Symposia Series – What Is Sleep, What Is Menopause and How Do They Interact?
- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: IMS Partnership Symposia Series – What’s Hot? Options for Treatment of Hot Flushes 2025
- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2025: Lifestyle Medicine
- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2025: The Burn, the Itch, the Pain, the Urge: GSM In Women
- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2026: New IMS Recommendations – Diagnosis of Menopause, Including Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop +10
- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2026: New IMS Recommendations: Evidence-Based Management of Vasomotor Symptoms
- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2026: New IMS Recommendations – Lifestyle, Diet, Exercise
- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2026: New IMS Recommendations – Midlife Body Changes
- Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2026: New IMS Recommendations: Sexuality and Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
- Perimenopause and Menopause Checklist: Translated Checklists
- Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist

- PMS, PMDD and Progesterone With Dr Louise Newson and Dr Hannah Ward
- Pathtogoodbonehealth.org [Your Path To Good Bone Health, Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, United States]

- Perimenopause

- Perimenopause and Menopause Checklist: Translated Checklists
- Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist

- Postmenopause
- Preventing Chronic Diseases: What You Can Do Now
- Prosayla Supported by ISSWSH [International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health]
- Screening Tests
- Surprising Menopause Symptoms Q&A | Dr Louise Newson
- Screenings and Discussions for Every Stage of Life

- Talk About Heavy Periods
- Talking With the Doctor
- The Menopause Society Show: Menopause & Sexual Desire
- The Menopause Society Show: Menopause & Weight Gain
- Thriving Through Midlife for the Aging Female: Menopause, Sexual Health and Wellness
- Tips for Tracking Your Bleeding
- Top Tips To Improve Your Mental Wellbeing
- Vaccines & Immunizations
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies
- What Is the Difference Between Perimenopause, Menopause and Postmenopause
- What Types of Vaginal Oestrogens Are There?
- Which Vaginal Moisturiser Should You Use?
- When Does Perimenopause Start and How Do You Define the Beginning
- Women’s Health Week [7-11 September, 2026, Australia]

- World GO Day [World Gynecologic Oncology Day, 20 September]

- World Menopause Day [18 October 2025]

- World Osteoporosis Day October 20

- You Are Stronger Than Sarcopenia
- Your Daily Dose: Let’s Unpack Menopause
- Your Daily Dose: Perimenopause, Don’t Suffer In Silence
- Your Daily Dose: Perimenopause, Here’s What To Know
- Your Daily Dose: Science Unlocks the Potential To Age Well
- Your Daily Dose: Wellness Is Active, Not Passive
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64: Information. Review Date: 24 June 2025. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007467.htm Accessed: 05 August 2026
- Health Checks for Your Age: Why Are Health Checks Important? Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/look-after-yourself/health-checks-for-your-age/ Accessed: 05 August 2026
- Health Checks for Your Age: Health Checks Throughout Your Life. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/look-after-yourself/health-checks-for-your-age/ Accessed: 05 August 2026
- Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64: Information. Review Date: 24 June 2025. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007467.htm Accessed: 05 August 2026

