How important is gynecological examination for women?

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Gynecological examination is an essential need for women, especially those of reproductive age, to detect early inflammation, gynecological diseases or signs of cancer. Therefore, regular gynecological examination is a proactive way to protect a woman's health and fertility.

1. How important is gynecological examination?

The role of gynecological examination is very important in today's modern society. This is an effective method to check women's health, so it is very important to pay attention. Some of the roles of gynecological examination are shown as follows:
Regular gynecological examination helps to detect diseases at an early stage, improve lifestyle, take proper care of the body and most importantly, prevent problems. reproductive health issues. For women in the reproductive stage, regular gynecological examinations also help women receive advice on reproductive health, safe and effective methods of contraception, and at the same time detect internal disorders. details and psychology to guide treatment. Women should have regular gynecological exams whether they have symptoms or not because early detection of diseases will give a better chance of treatment without spending a lot of money. For women who have given birth over the age of 35 or during menopause, regular gynecological examinations also help prevent and detect urinary tract infections, uterine fibroids, and even uterine cancer early. many other gynecological diseases.

2. When do you need to see a gynecologist?

According to the recommendations of experts, women should actively visit a gynecologist at least once every 6 months - 1 year. In addition, when you have the following symptoms, you should also go to a medical facility to be examined and find out the cause:
Vaginal abnormal discharge and an unpleasant odor The genitals are itchy, red, or have pain. Nodules, sores When urinating, pain in the lower abdomen or pain during sex Unusual bleeding outside of menstrual period or bleeding after sex

3. What are the steps for gynecological examination?

Gynecological examination is usually based on a 4-step process as follows:
Step 1: Check the outside of the private area including labia majora, labia minora, folds, shape, mucosa, vaginal secretions,... Step 2 : Examine with a sterilized speculum and lubricating gel to inspect every nook and cranny and examine the internal genitalia. At the same time, your doctor may take cervical cells for a Pap test. Step 3: Manual examination to identify abnormalities in the uterus such as shape, position, size, enlargement of the ovaries, cysts or abnormal tumors,... Step 4: Check rectal examination to check the lower part of the vagina, behind the rectum, or for abnormal growths.

4. What to prepare before gynecological examination?

In order for the examination to be convenient and effective, before the examination, women should note the following issues:
Do not go to the doctor when you are menstruating and should go to the doctor 3 days after your period is gone. new sexual intercourse within 1-2 days Do not douche with sanitary solution about 3 days before the examination Pay attention to clean the private area before examination Should wear loose, comfortable clothes, convenient for examination Ensure psychological readiness and comfort during the examination It is also important to choose a reputable hospital or gynecological clinic. One of the reputable gynecological examination addresses that women can completely trust is Vinmec International General Hospital. With a system of modern equipment and a team of highly qualified and experienced medical doctors, many years of gynecological examination will soon detect diseases and provide better treatment opportunities.
Currently, Vinmec has implemented the Basic Gynecological Examination and Screening Package, when using this service package, customers will receive:
Gynecological Specialist Examination Vaginal Ultrasound Uterine Ovarian Transvaginal Super bilateral mammography Perform tests such as: Treponema pallidum rapid test, Chlamydia rapid test, taking samples for cervical-vaginal cytology, bacterioscopic staining (female vaginal fluid), HPV genotype PCR Automated system, Total urinalysis by automatic machine. The basic gynecological examination and screening package helps customers detect inflammatory diseases early, so that they can be treated easily and inexpensively. Besides, you are also screened for early detection of gynecological cancer (cervical cancer) for timely treatment when there is a risk of disease.

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