These check-ups are important for women

Checkups are important. They help to identify changes as early as possible – diseases such as diabetes 2, cancer or high blood pressure can often be treated at an early stage. Health care measures are available to everyone who has statutory health insurance from a certain age. But which check-ups are there, which are particularly important for women and at what intervals are they carried out? An overview.

Check-ups for women

In addition to a general check-up, which is intended to identify risks for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes and is available to all legally insured adults between the ages of 18 and 34 once and every three years from the age of 35, there are other early detection tests – and check-ups, which are offered especially for women. We present the most important ones.

General check up

Where: general practitioner

• Physical examination (measuring blood pressure, listening to the lungs and heart, determining height and weight, examining the chest, examining the musculoskeletal system, skin, nervous system and sensory organs, checking the foot pedal, determining possible psychological symptoms)
• Laboratory examination of blood and urine (including determination of cholesterol value, blood sugar)
• One-time screening for hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infection (from age 35)
• Medical consultation and advice on the state of health and possible therapies

Gynecological cancer screening

Where: Gynecologist or Gynecologist

• From 20 years: once a year a genital examination for the early detection of cancer
• Up to 25 years: annual test for infection with chlamydia
• From 30 years: Annual breast and skin examination (palpated by a doctor) as well as the lymph nodes in the armpits. In addition, women should regularly own their Feel the chest for changes
• From 35 years: every three years a combination examination of a cytological swab from the cervix and an HPV test (test for genital infections with human papilloma viruses). A swab taken from the cervix is ​​examined for both HP viruses and cell changes. so can cervical cancer or preliminary stages of the disease can be detected early.
• From 50 to 69 years: every two years mammography screening for early detection of breast cancer. X-rays of both breasts, double assessment of the X-rays by two independent examiners.

Skin Cancer Prevention

Where: Dermatologists, but also general practitioners with additional qualifications

From 35 years People with statutory health insurance are entitled to skin cancer screening every two years for the early detection of skin cancer. The entire skin of the body, including the soles of the feet and the scalp, is examined for malignant melanoma (“black skin cancer”), basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (both “white” or “fair skin cancer”).

Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Where: Gastroenterologist or gastroenterologist

For women from 55 years is a colonoscopy for the early detection of colon cancer available, twice at intervals of at least ten years. A colonoscope (a small tube with a camera) inserted into the colon is used to examine the large intestine for changes. Alternatively, a test for hidden blood in the stool can also be chosen. This can be used every two years.

Dental check-ups

Where: dentist

From 18 years can twice a year the condition of teeth and have your gums checked. Tartar can be removed free of charge once a year, and once every two years periodontitisInvestigation.

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Sources: Verbraucherzentral.de, bundesgesundheitsministerium.de

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