Conditions A-Z
ImportantThis A-Z overview is not a medical diagnosis. In a life-threatening emergency call 144 immediately; for urgent but non-life-threatening concerns outside office hours call Ärztefon Zurich on 0800 33 66 55.
Cycle & bleeding
Pain
Pregnancy
Fertility
Menopause
Breast
Pelvic floor
Infections
Cancer prevention
Cycle, bleeding & hormones
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Irregular cycle
Cycle < 21 or > 35 days, spotting, intermenstrual bleeding — hormonal work-up.
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Heavy / prolonged period (menorrhagia)
Changing every 1 – 2 h, clots, fatigue. Causes: fibroids, polyps, hormones, clotting.
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Absent period (amenorrhoea)
More than 3 months without bleeding — pregnancy, hormones, PCOS, early menopause.
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Postmenopausal bleeding
Bleeding after 12+ months without a period should be medically evaluated.
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PMS / PMDD
Mood changes, breast tenderness, water retention before period — counselling & treatment.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Cycle irregularity, acne, hirsutism, weight, insulin resistance — diagnostics & lifestyle.
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Pelvic pain
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Period pain (dysmenorrhoea)
Cramping pain before / during period. Severe pain: rule out endometriosis.
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Endometriosis
Endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. Pain, fertility issues — sono, clinic, therapy.
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Adenomyosis
Endometrial tissue in uterine wall. Diagnosis via ultrasound.
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Ovarian cysts
Often harmless; for large, persistent or symptomatic cysts: ultrasound & follow-up.
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Uterine fibroids
Benign muscle nodules of the uterus. With symptoms: sono, medication or surgery.
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Painful intercourse (dyspareunia)
No taboo — causes are usually treatable (dryness, endometriosis, pelvic floor).
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Vulvodynia / chronic pain
Burning, stinging without infection — multimodal approach.
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Pregnancy & birth
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First pregnancy consultation
History, clinical examination, counselling and indicated laboratory tests. An early scan before weeks 12–14 is performed only for a clinical question; it is not an additional routine benefit.
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Pregnancy nausea (hyperemesis)
Severe vomiting, weight loss, dehydration — diagnosis, therapy, hospital cooperation.
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High-risk pregnancy
Hypertension, GDM, multiples, prior conditions, prior preterm — close care with perinatal centre.
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NIPT (non-invasive prenatal test)
Maternal blood test for trisomy 21, 18, 13 — neutral counselling.
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Organ screening wks 20 – 22
Detailed ultrasound of fetal anatomy — SGUM-certified.
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Postpartum & breastfeeding
Postpartum visits, pelvic floor, lactation, contraception, postnatal mood.
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Fertility & family planning
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Difficulty conceiving
Basic diagnostics (hormones, ovulation, tubal patency), simple therapies — IVF referral if needed.
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Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) / ovarian reserve
A marker of quantitative ovarian reserve and expected response to stimulation. AMH does not count eggs and poorly predicts the chance of spontaneous pregnancy.
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Choosing contraception
Pill, IUD, implant, ring, patch, barrier — decision support, no pressure.
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IUD insertion
Copper or hormonal coil, in-office insertion, ultrasound check.
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Menopause
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Hot flashes & night sweats
Classic vasomotor symptoms — HRT & alternatives.
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Sleep, mood disturbances
Common perimenopause companions — structured diagnostics.
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Vaginal dryness (urogenital atrophy)
Dryness, burning, painful intercourse — local therapy very effective.
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Early menopause / POI
Menopause before age 40 — diagnostics & specific HRT options.
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Osteoporosis prevention
Bone health postmenopause — vit. D, exercise, possibly bisphosphonates.
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Breast
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Palpable breast lump
Triple-assessment: clinical, ultrasound, mammography / biopsy if needed.
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Breast pain (mastodynia)
Cyclic or constant — usually benign; evaluation if persistent.
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Nipple discharge / galactorrhoea
Clear, milky, bloody — colour determines next step.
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Breast ultrasound
Targeted, radiation-free additional imaging — it can complement mammography but does not replace screening mammography.
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Familial breast cancer risk (BRCA)
Risk assessment, genetic counselling where appropriate, and a specialist mammography/MRI plan; ultrasound is an adjunct only.
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Pelvic floor & bladder
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Stress incontinence
Urine loss with cough/sneeze/laugh/exercise — physiotherapy & minimally invasive surgery.
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Urge incontinence / overactive bladder
Sudden, hard-to-suppress urge — behaviour, medication, Botox.
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Prolapse
Pressure, “something coming down” — pessary, physiotherapy or surgical assessment through the network.
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Recurrent UTIs
More than 2 episodes in 6 months — diagnosis & prevention strategy.
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Infections & STIs
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Vaginal infections (yeast, bacterial)
Itch, discharge, burning — microscopy & targeted therapy.
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and trichomonas; Mycoplasma genitalium testing only when indicated. No routine testing or treatment for M. hominis or Ureaplasma.
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High-risk HPV / abnormal Pap
Abnormal cervical cytology or persistent high-risk HPV — colposcopy according to the report and follow-up recommendation.
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Genital herpes
Painful blisters — antiviral therapy, prophylaxis advice.
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Cancer prevention & routine
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Cervical screening: Pap or HPV
Ages 21–29: Pap every 3 years. Ages 30–70: Pap or primary HPV every 3 years, not routinely both; HPV screening is not currently covered by basic insurance.
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Abnormal cervical cells (CIN)
CIN 1 / 2 / 3 — follow-up or conisation depending on grade.
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Mammography screening
Recommended every 2 years at average risk from ages 50 to 74. As of July 2026 Zurich has no organised programme; discuss referral and costs first.
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HPV vaccination
Recommended from age 11 for girls and boys — covered by cantonal programme.
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Sources for the updated guidance (accessed 11 July 2026): Federal Office of Public Health: maternity visits and ultrasound · SGGG: cervical-cancer screening · IUSTI: guidance on Mycoplasma genitalium and other urogenital mycoplasmas/Ureaplasma · ASRM: ovarian reserve and AMH · ACOG: AMH outside fertility care · Swiss Cancer League: breast-cancer early detection.
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