confusion over mammogram screening

[Iluvbeagles]

Originally Posted by Sara.AK

Thank you for sharing your experience. At what age did you start getting them annually ?

Your welcome. I started getting mammograms annually around the age of 40.. This year I turned 63 and I had my last mammogram last year. I think I’ll skip this year and get one next year. I’ll get one every other year from now on.

[orbiter]

Originally Posted by Iluvbeagles

Your welcome. I started getting mammograms annually in my early 20’s. This year I turned 63 and I had my last mammogram last year. I think I’ll skip this year and get one next year. I’ll get one every other year from now on.

Our health agency recommends having screening mamograms for those with average risk at age 40 upwards. Having it in one's early 20's - that's really young..

[Iluvbeagles]

Originally Posted by orbiter

Our health agency recommends having screening mamograms for those with average risk at age 40 upwards. Having it in one's early 20's - that's really young..

Sorry, I think I just had a senior moment, lol.. I should have said, “around the age of 40”. Not sure why I wrote 20 for? I went back and changed it.