Things women need to do every year for good health

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Ho Viet Le Diem - General Internal Medicine - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Along with the increasingly civilized and modern lifestyle, women face many potential health risks. While many dangerous diseases do not show any symptoms, annual health check-ups will help women prevent, detect, and minimize the risk of disease.

1. Choose the right birth control method

Performing a female health check will help you choose a method of birth control that is right for you. There are many methods of birth control, such as: using birth control pills, birth control devices (IUDs), patches, condoms, or implants. Each of these measures will have different advantages and disadvantages and are suitable for different women.

2. Cancer Screening

Most cancers are silent and have no obvious symptoms in the early stages. When most patients come to the doctor, the disease is already at a late stage, the chance of treatment is very low, even incurable. Therefore, early cancer screening is the best way to prevent and detect this terrible disease early, increase the chances of successful treatment and save maximum costs for patients. For women, routine screening for breast cancer, colon cancer, and other common cancers is recommended.

3. Vaccination against infectious diseases

Women who have regular health checks will be vaccinated against infectious diseases such as flu, HPV virus...

4. Check for common diseases

There are diseases that are extremely common to everyone, including women at a very young age. These are high blood pressure, arrhythmia, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and especially bone problems (such as osteoporosis). Annual physical examination helps determine the risk of these diseases, from which to plan effective treatment later.
See more: Standard General Health Checkup Package

5. Early detection of depression

Depression is no longer a new concept, but effective prevention is not easy, especially when the frequency of the disease is increasing and the disease course is often quite severe. Patients with severe depression can lead to suicide, an alarming situation in recent years.
To diagnose depression, the doctor will ask questions related to the signs of the disease, how often and how dangerous it is for the woman.

6. Screening for sexually transmitted diseases

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) include: chlamydia, gonorrhea, and genital herpes... Caused by germs that live on skin or body fluids, including semen, vaginal fluids, and blood.
More than 30 different bacteria, viruses and parasites have been identified as causative agents of STIs. General health examination helps women screen and detect the groups of pathogens mentioned above.
See more: Package of screening for social diseases

7. Answer questions about reproductive health

Sometimes women's secret issues about gender, gynecology or sexuality can only be discussed and answered directly with a specialist. For example, problems such as: how to have intercourse, pain during sex, hormonal changes, decreased libido, or simply advice on sex, will be answered in the doctor's office. during female health check-ups.

8. Weight control

This is an issue that has always been of concern to many women. When conducting a general examination, women will be calculated body mass index (BMI), from which to know the degree of overweight or underweight of the body. In addition, the doctor also gave a lot of advice on exercising regularly, limiting obesity, diet and lifestyle, as well as interventions related to overweight and obesity. .

9. Learn about the menstrual cycle

Having adequate knowledge about the menstrual cycle is essential, helping women understand more about their bodies and how to deal with common problems during menstruation. A female wellness exam is your chance to discuss issues related to the phases of your menstrual cycle, ovulation, bleeding, or irregular periods...

10. Counseling to prepare for pregnancy

If you are planning to become pregnant in the near future, you will need some advice from your obstetrician and gynecologist about planning and preparing for pregnancy. Your doctor will discuss your diet, lifestyle, habits, medical history and all of your family members, medications you're taking, and past pregnancies.

11. Support other issues

Periodic physical examination is also an opportunity for women to present other problems: such as symptoms of menopause, urinary incontinence, or other psycho-physiological disorders.
Above are the most important reasons why it is important to have an annual female health check. No one is capable of identifying or diagnosing the disorders and diseases that they are suffering from. However, by performing periodic health checks, women can do it correctly. However, how to find a reputable, highly specialized health examination place to be able to stick with it for a long time?

12. Where is a good place to have regular female health check-ups?

The package of health screening and general medical examination provided by Vinmec International General Hospital is completely different with superior quality compared to when performing a regular health check. The program is scientifically designed with an extreme level of practice to cover your entire health. At the same time, the program also helps early detection, timely intervention and treatment to minimize the risk of complications for serious diseases that threaten your later life.

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