When is the best time for women to have a physical examination?

Nowadays, more and more women are particularly concerned about their physical health. Many women will have a physical examination every year so that they can understand their physical condition in time. Once there is a problem with the body, they can adjust and treat it in time. There are also some things you need to pay attention to when doing a physical examination. Different examination items have various optimal examination times. Doing the examination at the best time will allow you to know your physical condition more accurately.

When is the best time for women to have a physical examination?

1. Breast X-ray

Regular mammography is the best way to detect breast cancer early. All women should have breast screening every year starting at age 35. The best time to check is about a week after your menstrual cycle. Because the breasts are less sensitive and the breast tissue is relatively loose at this time, it is easier for doctors to make correct judgments.

2. Cervical smear test

The cervical smear test has been a commonly used primary screening method for cervical cancer for many years. It is recommended that adult women who have had sexual activity have a cervical smear test every six months. The best time to check is between menstrual cycles. If the examination is performed during menstruation or a few days after menstruation, the cervical smear will be mixed with menstrual blood, which may affect the doctor's ability to make a correct judgment.

3. Best time for conception check

Ovulation usually occurs between 12 and 16 days after the start of your menstrual cycle. Expectant mothers are advised to go to the hospital on the 12th day after the start of their menstrual period to find out their ovulation time through an ovulation test. Once you know when your ovaries ovulate within 24-36 hours, you can safely plan for conception.

4. Anemia test

It’s best to get tested for anemia first thing in the morning. Because the blood sugar index in the body is the highest at this time. If you go for anemia test in the afternoon, 50% of the symptoms will not be discovered by the doctor. Because doctors cannot distinguish whether the low blood sugar level is caused by anemia or the low blood sugar level is due to physiological conditions.

Things to note for women of all ages during physical examinations:

1. Before sexual maturity: This stage goes through the fetal period, neonatal period, childhood and adolescence. The focus of physical examination during this period is whether the organ development is normal.

2. Sexual maturity: Generally starts at the age of 18 and lasts for 30 years. During this period, women have strong sexual functions and are in the marriage and childbearing period. The physical examination should focus on two aspects: one is infectious diseases, such as vulva, vagina, cervix, pelvic cavity, etc.; the other is that the incidence of major tumors gradually enters the peak, such as breast, vulva, cervix, uterus, adnexa, etc. In addition to routine gynecological examinations, relevant auxiliary examinations are required, such as B-ultrasound, colposcopy, etc.

3. Menopause and postmenopause: Menopause begins at the age of 40 and lasts for an indefinite period of time, ranging from 1-2 years to 2-10 years. Late menopause refers to the period from one year after menopause to the end of life, when ovarian function gradually declines until failure, and menstruation stops forever. The average menopausal age of women in my country is 49.5 years old, and 80% are between 44 and 54 years old. During this period, inflammatory diseases gradually decrease, while the incidence of some tumors and diseases closely related to estrogen metabolism increases. The physical examination focuses on three aspects: one is tumors; the second is cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and some metabolic diseases; the third is osteoporosis. Many people think that osteoporosis is a problem for the elderly, but this is not the case. Many young ladies diet to maintain a slim figure, which reduces calcium intake and causes osteoporosis. Women after menopause lose a lot of calcium due to estrogen, which causes severe osteoporosis. Therefore, bone density examination is very necessary, and women should have it checked every 1-2 years after menopause.