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While cervical screenings are common in Turkey, a July 2016 Hurriyet article claimed that "cervical screening remains taboo in Turkey."<ref>[http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/pap-smear-cervical-screening-remains-taboo-in-turkey.aspx?pageID=238&nID=66607&NewsCatID=373 Hurriyet Article on Cervical Cancer Remaining Taboo in Turkey]</ref> | While cervical screenings are common in Turkey, a July 2016 Hurriyet article claimed that "cervical screening remains taboo in Turkey."<ref>[http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/pap-smear-cervical-screening-remains-taboo-in-turkey.aspx?pageID=238&nID=66607&NewsCatID=373 Hurriyet Article on Cervical Cancer Remaining Taboo in Turkey]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | |||
There are a many hospitals and clinics in Istanbul, not only because it's a massive city, but also because it's a medical tourism destination. For this reason, it's recommended that you carefully consider the full range of options before making your choice. As a starting point, you should first know the three main types of hospitals to choose from. There are three main types: | There are a many hospitals and clinics in Istanbul, not only because it's a massive city, but also because it's a medical tourism destination. For this reason, it's recommended that you carefully consider the full range of options before making your choice. As a starting point, you should first know the three main types of hospitals to choose from. There are three main types: | ||
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Here are some useful terminology for hospital visits: Vagina = vajina. Labia = labia. Biopsy of the endometrium (= endometrium in Turkish) is called probe curetaj. Curettage = curetaj. Myoma= myom. Fibroid = fibrom . Cervix = serviks. Uterus = uterus. Cyst= kist. Polyp= polip. Breast = meme. Nipple = Mamelon. | Here are some useful terminology for hospital visits: Vagina = vajina. Labia = labia. Biopsy of the endometrium (= endometrium in Turkish) is called probe curetaj. Curettage = curetaj. Myoma= myom. Fibroid = fibrom . Cervix = serviks. Uterus = uterus. Cyst= kist. Polyp= polip. Breast = meme. Nipple = Mamelon. | ||
For recommendations of local clinics, please visit the city pages, like the [[Istanbul]] or [[Ankara]] pages. | |||
For recommendations of local clinics, please visit the city pages. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||