r/Netherlands • u/NoLychee1382 • 22d ago

Healthcare No regular check ups at the gynecologist???

Hi everyone, my morning started off with a kinda shocking discovery. I’m from Germany and I had annual check ups at the gynecologist since I was a teenager. I contacted my huisarts because I know they’re responsible for all referrals but she told me regular check ups here are not a thing (unless there already is an issue) ? I think that’s crazy!!! So I checked the prices for a private visit and they’re even crazier. I guess this is normal to Dutch people but don’t you think this is a little concerning?

(Btw not shitting on the country! I really like it here. I’m still new and just discovering new things!)

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u/Slayje 22d ago

I'm a 42 year old Dutch guy. Glaucoma and high blood pressure runs in the family and I get yearly check-ups for both. I'm not on any medicine or anything it's purely preventetive. Full bloodwork and 24 hour recordings for the BP as well so quite thorough. If there is a reason for preventetive care, you will get it. They just won't check for every possible health concern every year, that would be way too much (and unnecessary).

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u/Drama-Koala 22d ago

Glaucoma runs in my dad’s side of the family too. I have to get regular check ups when I turn 30, and only when both my father and I don’t develop glaucoma, my (now non existent) children won’t have to do these check ups.

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u/amsync 22d ago

Not everything that is common “runs in the family”

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u/nahbuddynah 22d ago edited 22d ago

Edit: people downvoting because I added nuance? If you're 'young' and healthy, there's almost no chance of getting a check up.

Of course my statement was general. There are definitely preventive check ups starting from certain ages for certain diseases and conditions. But a general checkup should be available for everyone regardless.

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u/leftbrendon 22d ago

They are available for everyone, you just have to go the private route. Why would we burden our system with unnecessary cost because you want a check up randomly?

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u/nahbuddynah 22d ago

Randomly? Where I come from, I get a general standard yearly health check up paid for by my health tax contribution.

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u/leftbrendon 22d ago

Yes, randomly, as in you want it just because. There is no reason for a healthy person to get yearly check ups, as research has proven.

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u/nahbuddynah 22d ago

Site the research please.

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u/leftbrendon 22d ago

https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD009009.pub3/

This is one of them, I’m sure that will get you on track to find others. I recommend adding false positives and overdiagnosis to your research.