Apollo Womens Health - Advance in Ballygunge, Kolkata

Curated by Dr Srikala Dodda Reddy, Apollo Women's Health - Advance comprises tests such as CBC, random blood sugar, HbA1c, serum electrolytes, TSH, urea and creatinine, HBsAg, APTT, blood group, Rh type, LFT, vitamin D3, and CA 125. These tests can facilitate the diagnosis of most gynaecological conditions in women. The package is recommended for every woman aged 18 years and above.

Maintaining and monitoring vital health indicators is crucial for women as they age. A routine test might appear excessive and cumbersome, however they can add years to their lives. That’s why doctors recommend annual gynaecological assessments such as Apollo Women's Health - Advance Test to ensure timely diagnosis of potential ailments.

With Apollo Women's Health - Advance Test, doctors also keep an eye on existing diseases in females. Doing this enables the experts to manage the disorders before they turn severe and cause irreversible damage.

Some conditions affect women more severely and frequently than male. That's why specialists prescribe regular Women's advanced healthcare package assessment. The conditions and disorders that primarily disrupt the well-being of women include the following:

• Gynecology disorders: Menstrual disorders, pelvic floor prolapse, PCOS, uterine fibroids, incontinence, etc. are some of the issues that can adversely affect the quality of life in the female population.
• Pregnancy issues: The Apollo full health women's checkup ensures that women can have a safe and healthy pregnancy. The right assessment also leads to the health and well-being of even the newborn.  
• Infertility diseases: The disorders like endometriosis and ovarian insufficiency can cause a patient to have multiple miscarriages. An evaluation through the Women's advanced healthcare package helps with the identification of hidden symptoms of such diseases. 
• Other disorders: Turner syndrome, ovarian cancer, and Rett syndrome are the diseases that largely impact the female population. The patients struggling with these disorders are more prone to developing complications like heart disease in the future.

To get a complete picture of the current health of the female patient, doctors conduct a basic physical examination. After the preliminary diagnosis, they suggest taking Apollo Women's Health - Advance Test. The body checkup comprises the following to gauge the overall health:

• Glucose tests involving glycated haemoglobin and estimated average glucose metrics assessed.
• Complete blood count to analyze the haemoglobin, RBC, MCV, DLC, and more to examine the diseases affecting the blood health.
• Vital organs assessment with heart, kidney, and liver tests to identify the complications or their likelihood.
• Hepatitis screening with Australia antigen checkup to detect current infection along with previous contact with the virus.
• Thyroid serum test to examine the functioning of critical bodily procedures like metabolism.
• Vitamin D level diagnosis to prevent the chances of accidental fractures due to micronutrient insufficiency. 
• Other examinations involving ABO and Rh factor assay

Generally, the fasting requirement in comprehensive women's health care examination by Apollo depends on the doctor's advice. That being said, the patients are supposed to refrain from consuming food items except for water.

Apollo 24|7 offers one of the most advanced test centres to examine the overall health of female patients with cutting-edge technology. For Apollo Women's Health-Advance Test, the patients can book an online appointment using the app or website. A lab technician will visit within the preferred hours of the patient to collect the samples.