Women 30+
Calm education for women and families across life stages.
Evidence-based intervals matter more than more tests.
Bone health
About 32 in 100 Chinese women over 50 have osteoporosis, yet only about 3 in 100 women have ever had a bone density test.
NHC osteoporosis survey, 2018
Cervical & breast screening + HPV
China advises regular cervical and breast screening for women 35–64; HPV vaccination is open to ages 9–45, with screening still needed after.
NHC screening programmes, 2022
Fertility awareness
Around 1 in 6 people worldwide experience infertility, yet only about half of Chinese women who had not conceived within a year sought help.
WHO, 2025; Zhou et al., BJOG 2018 (2010–11 survey)
More tests ≠ better
CT, PET and tumour markers are not proven as cancer screening — evidence-based tests at the right interval matter more.
ganjoho.jp, 2026; NHC lung screening plan, 2024
Menopause & heart health
Most women reach menopause between 45 and 55; as oestrogen falls, the cardiovascular advantage over men fades.
WHO menopause fact sheetSources
- 国家卫生健康委 中国骨质疏松症流行病学调查 (2018) — http://health.people.com.cn/n1/2018/1019/c14739-30352051.html
- 国家卫生健康委 宫颈癌筛查工作方案 (2022) — https://www.nhc.gov.cn/fys/c100078/202201/e4209b0a6e604f6aba3e793d8eddebf3/files/1733998298755_31891.pdf
- 国家卫生健康委 乳腺癌筛查工作方案 (2022) — https://www.nhc.gov.cn/fys/c100078/202201/e4209b0a6e604f6aba3e793d8eddebf3/files/1733998298635_97783.pdf
- WHO Infertility fact sheet (2025) — https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/infertility
- Zhou et al., BJOG 2018 (2010–11 survey) — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29030908/
- ganjoho.jp 日本癌症信息服务（依据厚生劳动省筛查指针，2026） — https://ganjoho.jp/public/pre_scr/screening/about_scr01.html
- 国家卫生健康委 肺癌、结直肠癌筛查方案 (2024) — https://www.nhc.gov.cn/ylyjs/gzdt/202408/42f43b5f0c4c4ebe90c78ee127959b92.shtml
- WHO Menopause fact sheet — https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/menopause
FAQ
What should women over 30 pay attention to?
Bone health; cervical and breast screening (China's national programmes cover ages 35–64); HPV vaccination (ages 9–45); fertility awareness (WHO: about 1 in 6 people experience infertility in their lifetime); and heart health after menopause, which usually occurs at 45–55.