Thanks to Antalya gynecological examination, benign diseases such as vaginal infections, cervical erosion, fibroids, ovarian cysts, as well as many diseases such as cancer can be noticed in the early stages and treated with easy methods.

Periodic gynecological examination is an indispensable element of women's health. It is very important for every sexually active woman to have a gynecological examination once a year, whether she has any complaints or not.

GYNECOLOGİCAL EXAMİNATİON:

• Examination of external genitalia
• Speculum examination and smear test
• Ultrasonography
• Breast examination and imaging methods
• Points to consider before gynecological examination:
• Vaginal lubricants, spermicides and suppositories should not be used 1-2 days before, in order to avoid erroneous results and interpretations of the examination.
• Examination should not be done during menstruation and especially on the first day unless it is necessary.
• It is more appropriate not to take a smear during menstruation or if there is bleeding.

CERVİCAL CANCER SCREENİNG

Cervical cancer is among the most common female cancers in developing and underdeveloped countries. The diagnosis of cervical cancer is made by obstetrics examination and a smear taken from the cervix called pap smear. Cervical cancer and related deaths have decreased thanks to the screening method called smear.

Smear screening should be started at the age of 21. It is sufficient for the screening intervals to be every 3 years between the ages of 21-29. Between the ages of 30-65, if Pap smear is done alone, once in 3 years, if it is done together with HPV test, it is enough to be screened every 5 years. Pap smear screening along with HPV testing is more sensitive in protecting against cancer.

It is recommended to end the screening program at the age of 65, except for patients who have received treatment for cervical cancer or precursor lesions.

It is recommended that mothers who are planning pregnancy should have smear screening before pregnancy. If screening is to be done during pregnancy, it should be done in the first three months. The smear done in the first three months does not have a miscarriage effect and does not harm the baby.

UTERİNE CANCER SCREENİNG

Uterine cancer is one of the most common female cancers in our country and developed countries. Uterine cancers originate from the inner lining of the uterus. It can be seen in women usually in the postmenopausal period, but can also be seen under the age of 40.

The causes of uterine cancer are varied. Advanced age, obesity, hormonal reasons, hereditary reasons are risk factors. It is usually detected at an early stage as it gives a sign of vaginal bleeding after menopause. In the premenopausal period, it can be seen in women with menstrual disorders, familial history, infertility history, obesity and risk factors such as polycystic ovary disease.

Currently, there is no method that has been shown to be effective in screening for uterine cancer.

The diagnosis is made by taking a piece of the inner layer of the uterus. The mainstay of treatment is surgical treatment.

BREAST CANCER SCREENİNG

Breast cancer screening in women should begin at age 40 and should be repeated at least every 2 years. Society should be made aware and encouraged about breast self-examination before the age of 40. Although the screening frequency of breast examination is a controversial issue all over the world, each individual should be evaluated with their own risk factors and the screening frequency and imaging method should be decided accordingly.

SELF EXAMİNATİON

It is the type of examination that we recommend women to do regularly every month and that we want to be noticed by them first of a change that may occur by recognizing their own breast tissue. It is the most important first step to raise awareness of breast cancer. Studies have shown that the size of approximately 50% of the masses found by women's breast self-examination on a monthly basis is less than 2 cm. It is a very important step for early diagnosis in breast cancer.

It is recommended that every woman over the age of 20 should examine herself within the first 10 days after the end of her period. It is recommended that non-menstrual women should examine themselves on a certain day of the month.

Mammography is the extraction of x-ray film by compressing the breast between 2 layers. It is the most important breast cancer diagnosis method today. It is recommended to be taken regularly after a certain age for the purpose of early diagnosis.

Today, mammography is only recommended with digital devices. Thanks to the digital mammography system working with the photon counting technique, the intermediate processes and techniques used to obtain images in conventional digital mammography devices are eliminated. For this reason, the radiation dose required to obtain a good image is reduced by half.

In young patients and in cases where the breast tissue is dense, breast ultrasound is performed in addition to mammography. Breast ultrasound is an image method obtained by the reflection of sent sound waves. It is the most commonly used imaging method, especially in young women.

Regardless of your age, if the following symptoms occur, it is recommended to consult a gynecologist or general surgeon as soon as possible.

• Palpable Mass in the Breast
• A Palpable Mass Under The Armpit
• Change in the Shape of the Breast
• Changes in the Position of the Nipples
• Inward Retraction of the Breast or Nipple
• Nipple Discharge
• Breast Skin Thickening, Swelling, Discoloration
• Nipple Thickening, Redness, or Scarring