When is the best time to get a health checkup around your period on Saturday, November 2nd?

I didn't get a health checkup last year, so I need to do it this time, but I've been postponing again, and now it's already November.

Health screening centers across the country start to get busy, and by the end of the year, they become crowded. Once the new year begins, the opportunity for screenings disappears, and there is a risk of fines, so people rush to get their postponed tests done.

 

At the end of the year, scheduling becomes even more difficult because various events overlap and women also have to consider their menstrual cycles.

Many women try to avoid their menstrual period when getting tested, but women with irregular periods often worry about when they should do it.

 

Some women are suddenly surprised when their period suddenly starts, feeling betrayed by their trusted menstrual cycle. Sometimes, women inquire whether it is advisable to regulate their cycle with oral contraceptives and undergo tests due to "problematic periods."

 

There is no universal rule that applies to all women regarding the timing of menstruation and health check-ups, but most women prefer to avoid scheduling health examinations during their periods, and medically, this is considered advisable.

 

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About one week after the end of menstruation is the best time. The accuracy of various women's cancer screenings is highest, and especially during breast cancer screening, pain and discomfort are reduced.

 

During menstruation or just before it, the endometrium thickens and the ovaries enlarge, making small cysts difficult to detect in pelvic ultrasound exams, which are used to check for the rapidly increasing risks of endometrial and ovarian cancers. Tumor marker tests that detect signals of ovarian cancer in the blood may show elevated levels during menstruation. During or immediately after menstruation, hormonal changes can cause the breasts to enlarge or tissues to become more swollen than usual, which can cause pain during examinations and make scans more difficult. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid breast ultrasound or imaging tests during this time.

 

Even basic urine tests for health checkups can yield distorted results. If menstrual blood mixes with urine, it can cause a false positive for hematuria (appearing as if blood is present), leading to misdiagnoses such as urinary tract infections, cystitis, or kidney diseases.

 

Women with irregular menstruation?

If your period is irregular, don't endlessly hesitate thinking that your period has ended; instead, it is best to schedule your appointment one week after the expected end date of your period. If your menstrual cycle is irregular like a roller coaster every 2 or 3 months, do not postpone blindly; instead, schedule your appointment on the day you consider safest. If your period starts, undergo unrelated tests such as endoscopy or general blood tests, and postpone tests like Pap smears, ultrasound examinations, and ovarian tumor marker blood tests. Most health screening centers will kindly guide you in such cases, so there's no need to worry too much.

 

Source: Comedy.com