Believe me, visiting a gynecologist once a year is simply a necessity. This is a rule that needs no discussion. You can say - the law! What girls need to be told at school!
The minimally effective examination that every woman needs is:
1. Pap test (oncocytology) - traditional or liquid, it is by mutual agreement.
2. Ultrasound of the pelvic organs.
3. Ultrasound of the mammary glands (if you are 40 or older - mammography!)
Again, depending on the age (from 30 years), co-testing is recommended (in addition to the Pap smear, be tested for HPV of high oncogenic risk (1 year in 5 years, if the result is negative).
Your health is in your hands!
Author: Obstetrician-gynecologist Natalia Furdas