The "golden" time for gynecological examination

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Gynecological examination should be conducted periodically to be able to screen for sexual problems in the best way. But most women go to the doctor when there is a problem with the reproductive organs, which leads to difficulties in diagnosis and treatment. So when is the best time to see a gynecologist? And what is a gynecological examination?

1. When to have a gynecological examination?

Gynecological examination is a survey and examination of female genital organs including vulva, vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and breasts to detect abnormalities in reproductive health in women. female. This is very important, plays a decisive part in reproductive health in women. According to recommendations, women should have regular reproductive health check-ups every 3-6 months. However, in fact, the rate of women going to the gynecological examination periodically is very small, women mainly go to the doctor when there are unusual problems such as appendicitis, itching, discharge. irregular periods, irregular periods or have been married for a long time but have not had children. This leads to late diagnosis and treatment of gynecological diseases, affecting reproductive health, difficulty conceiving and even infertility.
Important milestones that women need to have a gynecological examination:
Before marriage: in married life, reproductive health plays a very important role. A pre-marital health check-up can help rule out inflammatory problems or conditions that can affect fertility and marital life. Before planning to become pregnant: to help detect and treat problems from the mother's genitals in time to avoid infecting the baby in the womb, to ensure the health of both mother and baby, to avoid later complications. When the private area has abnormal signs such as itching, burning pain, especially pain after sex, a lot of smelly discharge with an abnormal color, menstrual disorders...

2. Some notes when going to gynecological examination

Gynecological examination is an important examination procedure that can help diagnose problems related to fertility, timely detect diseases that affect childbirth as well as marriage and family life. Therefore, it is necessary to consider choosing a reputable and quality clinic with a team of highly qualified medical staff with many years of experience.
Do not go to gynecological examination during menstruation days. In the opinion of experts and doctors specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, the most reasonable time to go to a medical doctor is after 3 - 5 days after the menstrual period is cleared because:
During menstruation: menstrual bleeding massively, mucous membranes The uterus is sloughed off, so it will be difficult to observe as well as to take samples for testing. If the examination is performed at the ovulatory period, it will be difficult to obtain samples, and a lot of physiological vaginal discharge can easily be misdiagnosed with other diseases. At the end of the menstrual cycle, at this time, the endometrial layer will grow very thick to prepare for a new menstrual cycle. Therefore, it becomes difficult to observe and evaluate the uterine wall and uterine lumen by ultrasound. Before going to the doctor, you need to clean the vaginal area. Avoid sex, avoid using cleaning solutions a few days before going to the doctor because this can change the environment of the private area as well as the bacteria or fungus parasitic in the private area. This can lead to confusion in diagnosis due to inaccurate test results.
Do not use alcohol, stimulants before going to the doctor. Wear loose, comfortable, and most convenient clothes. There should be financial preparation before going to the doctor to be able to handle the arising during the examination, especially the tests arising when the diagnosis is in doubt.

3. Tests to do when going to gynecological examination

Examination:
General examination: to help guide the diagnosis of the cause and support information for making a treatment plan when necessary. Genitourinary examination: fully examine the upper and lower genital organs to detect abnormal signs, thereby orienting the appointment of supportive paraclinical tests as well as local diagnosis. guess. Abdominal exam: Detecting pathology of the abdomen and abdominal organs can be a risk factor for fertility problems. Rectal exam: mainly examines the muscle between the vagina and anus to detect tumors or other medical problems affecting the genital area. Tests:
Vaginal ultrasound: to evaluate and detect abnormalities of the uterus, ovaries and other reproductive organs in women. Pap smear: is a test that examines a sample of uterine cells to help detect abnormalities inside the uterus and allows early diagnosis of cervical cancer. This test should be checked as often as every 3 years between the ages of 21 and 65. Breast ultrasound: specialist doctors recommend that women should have an ultrasound examination of the breast once a year to detect breast abnormalities such as breast cancer or lymphoma... CA - 125 : CA - 125 protein is a cancer antigen, testing the concentration of this protein in the blood helps detect the development of ovarian cancer in women. Hormone tests: important indicators include progesterone, estradiol, prolactin, LH, and FSH. These are important hormones in women's reproductive health, directly related to menstruation and childbirth.

Gynecological examination is an important medical examination, especially for women. Gynecological examination helps to assess the state of reproductive health in women, helps detect abnormal problems in the genitals to have timely treatment and treatment to avoid serious complications later on such as infertility, amenorrhea, uterine cancer...
To meet the needs of women's health check-up, to ensure women's health, Vinmec International General Hospital currently has a package of sub-pathological examination and screening. basic science, helping customers: Early detection of inflammatory diseases makes treatment easy and inexpensive; Screening for early detection of gynecological cancer (cervical cancer).
When registering for the Basic Gynecological Examination and Screening Package, customers will receive:
Specialized gynecological examination Transvaginal Uterine Ovarian Ultrasound Vaginal Bilateral Breast Ultrasound 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 .

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