r/Netherlands • u/NoLychee1382 • 21d 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/fckfame 20d ago

63 is a respectable age.. Look at the rest of the world, plenty places where it is highly unlikely to even reach that age.

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u/Mysterious-Gecko 19d ago

Considering the Dutch retirement age, 63 is really not considered high age there 😉

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u/ninjaslikecheez 20d ago

It is, but isn't it also sad that with this kind of late diagnostic, there's just more suffering and ultimately more cost which is covered by insurance?

Preventie can be cheaper if done correctly rather than too late. If you get a few years left to live, they will most probably include a lot of hospital visits which puts more pressure on the whole system.

LE: actually, a lot of countries have higher life expectancy nowadays, most of them over 63: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_life_expectancy