How often should I have a mammogram?

How often should I have a mammogram?

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On average I like to do a mammogram at age 35 as a baseline and then after 40, once a year. That's what we recommend. For women that are high risk, such as women with a strong family history of ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, or breast cancer, we recommend earlier mammograms. Maybe they start at 35 and get mammograms every year. For women that have hormonal problems, that may be an issue as well.