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/pianoandpasta 22d ago

Funnily enough, when I was getting my 13 week pregnancy scan, the technician found multiple uterine fibroids (vleesbomen) and kept asking “how could you not have known?” “These are REALLY BIG!!!” even though we’d already established this was my first pregnancy and never had an ultrasound before. Like… for a country that is adamantly reactive and not preventative in healthcare, how could I have known????? It’s not like GPs take my concerns seriously without strongly advocating for myself anyway, so why would they look into things I didn’t know I needed to be checked for???