Early detection of various health issues is key to effective treatment. 

For women, screenings for breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer and osteoporosis are advised, so an expert with OSF HealthCare says you need to talk to your provider about what screenings are right for you and when. For example, OSF Chief Medical Officer Dennis Sands says the HPV vaccine should be considered before one becomes sexually active.

For more information on women’s health visit osfhealthcare.org/women