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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1635407" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>My husband self referred before being called up because he saw my dad die of this aged 72. He was clear and was told he wouldn't need another as there were no signs of any issues and this was unlikely to change.</p><p></p><p>It is only offered to men aged 65 and over. It is not offered to women. This is what the NHS says (England only)</p><p></p><p><em>In England, screening for AAA is offered to men during the year they turn 65.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Men aged 65 or over are most at risk of AAAs. Screening can help spot a swelling in the aorta early on when it can be treated.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Screening for AAA isn't routinely offered to:</em></p><p><em></em></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>women</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>men under 65</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>people who've already been treated for an AAA</em></li> </ul><p><em>This is because the risk of an AAA is much smaller in these groups.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>You can ask for a scan to check for an AAA if you think you might need one but haven't been offered a screening test.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1635407, member: 94045"] My husband self referred before being called up because he saw my dad die of this aged 72. He was clear and was told he wouldn't need another as there were no signs of any issues and this was unlikely to change. It is only offered to men aged 65 and over. It is not offered to women. This is what the NHS says (England only) [I]In England, screening for AAA is offered to men during the year they turn 65. Men aged 65 or over are most at risk of AAAs. Screening can help spot a swelling in the aorta early on when it can be treated. Screening for AAA isn't routinely offered to: [/I] [LIST] [*][I]women[/I] [*][I]men under 65[/I] [*][I]people who've already been treated for an AAA[/I] [/LIST] [I]This is because the risk of an AAA is much smaller in these groups. You can ask for a scan to check for an AAA if you think you might need one but haven't been offered a screening test. [/I] [URL]https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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