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Medicare-rebated health
Cervical screening is recommended from age
25 to 74 for women and people with a cervix.
BreastScreen Australia actively invites women aged
50 to 74 for a free mammogram every two years,
while women aged 40 and over can also access
free screening.
Menopause and perimenopause are also important
times to check in with a GP. Symptoms may include
hot 昀氀ushes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, mood
changes, brain fog, joint pain, vaginal dryness,
urinary symptoms and changes in weight or body
composition. Medicare now includes speci昀椀c
menopause and perimenopause health assessment
items for eligible patients.
Bone health also deserves attention, particularly
after menopause. Women with risk factors such
as early menopause, previous fracture, low body
weight, smoking, high alcohol intake, long-term
corticosteroid use or family history of osteoporosis
should ask their GP about bone density testing.
checks in Australia
Australia offers a range of
Medicare-rebated health
assessments for eligible
people. These may include:
• General time-based
health assessments
• Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander health
assessments
• Heart health
assessments
• Type 2 diabetes risk
evaluations for eligible
people aged 40 to 49
• Health assessments for
people aged 45 to 49 at
risk of chronic disease
• Annual health
assessments for people
aged 75 and over
• Menopause and
perimenopause health
assessments
• Health assessments for
people with intellectual
disability
• Refugee and
humanitarian entrant
health assessments
• Former Australian
Defence Force member
health assessments
• Residential aged care
health assessments
A Medicare rebate does
not always mean there
will be no out-of-pocket
cost. Some clinics bulk
bill, while others charge a
gap, so it is worth asking
when booking.
