Gynaecology
Prevention, diagnosis and surgical treatment.
The female reproductive system is highly accessible to examination, which lends the gynaecological check-up great validity and reliability. For this reason the annual check-up should never be neglected: it is simple, brief and largely protects against more serious problems.
The annual check-up includes cervical and vaginal cytology (PAP test or Thin-Prep), colposcopy, transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, and breast palpation. It is recommended to begin a year after the start of sexual activity and to be repeated after menstruation.