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Preventive examination
Under the Czech public health insurance, patients are entitled to this examination once a year. Our aim is to raise awareness among our patients of the importance of regular preventive gynaecological check-ups and thereby reduce the incidence of cancer.
When to come for a check-up
Every woman should attend a preventive check-up regularly, even when she feels healthy. If you already have a problem, it is not a preventive check-up.
Why to attend check-ups regularly
You reduce the risk of death and health complications arising from gynaecological causes (cervical, uterine and vulvar cancer, breast cancer and other serious, although non-malignant, diseases). You also improve your awareness of your health and prevent it from getting worse.
What the check-up involves
- initial interview with the doctor - during the interview you can ask the doctor any questions you have
- examination with a speculum, so-called colposcopy - a detailed inspection of the external genitals, the vagina and the cervix
- palpation examination, supplemented by ultrasound (SONO) if needed
- cytology smear from the cervix - serves as cancer prevention; cell changes that could endanger the patient in the future are monitored
- verbal evaluation of your health by the gynaecologist
If you are 45 or older, you will receive a recommendation for a mammography examination once every 2 years. From the age of 50 to 55 you will also receive a recommendation for colorectal cancer screening once a year; from the age of 55 it is twice a year.