The annual gynecological examination allows the diagnosis of many cases of breast, ovarian, vulvar and endometrial cancer in early stages, before they produce symptoms.
Faced with cancer of the cervix or cervix, cytology and, in some cases, the detection of the human papilloma virus, allows us to diagnose precancerous lesions, cure them and make a true prophylaxis of this cancer. Its incidence in recent decades has greatly decreased thanks to the generalization of the annual gynecological review.
The annual gynecological review consists of carrying out a detailed medical history, with a personal and family history, exploration of the breasts, armpits and supraclavicular spaces, careful inspection of the vulva and vagina, cervical colposcopy (exploration of classic deo cervical specimens for cytology, vaginal examination to explore the uterus and ovaries and vaginal ultrasound.
Depending on the age and / or the findings of the examination, complementary tests such as mammography, breast ultrasound, bone desitometry, HPV culture, etc. are requested.[:ru]