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Precautions prior to the medical checkup

Please check the contents of the package.
Please avoid overworking and drinking alcoholic beverages 2 to 3 days before the exam day.
Patients undergoing sedation endoscopy can use public transportation
or should be accompanied by a responsible adult who can drive them home
after the examination.

What to bring

The day before the exam

Have a light, non-greasy and non-oily dinner before 6:00 pm and fast from midnight (at least 8 hours of fasting).
Please refrain from consuming water, chewing gum, and smoking tobacco from 9pm.
If you get a colonoscopy, please follow the The colonscopy instructions.
Please refrain from heavy drinking, overworking and exercising, and get enough sleep.
Please collect your stool sample (5g ; the size of a kidney bean) using the container, bring it with you on the exam day.
Please fill out the medical questionnaires and bring it with you on the exam day.

On the exam day

Do not eat or drink in the morning of the exam day (no water, no gum, no smoking)
Light activities or brushing teeth is allowed.
You may have few sips of water with any necessary medications early in the morning.
You may wear glasses or contact lens during the exam.
Do not bring any valuables (necklace, earrings, ring, etc).

If you take antithrombotics, antihypertensive drugs, diabetes medicine, etc., consult with your physician about withholding the medication.

It is advised to book your appointment around 7 days after your last day of menstruation for more accurate cervical pap smear and urine test.
If you are pregnant or think you might be, tell the staff before the test.
For 48~72 hours before the Pap Smear test (for early diagnosis of cervical cancer), avoid intercourse, vaginal cream, or tablets.

Have a light, non-greasy and non-oily dinner before 6:00 pm and fast from midnight (at least 8 hours of fasting).
Please refrain from consuming water, chewing gum, and smoking tobacco from 9:00 pm.
Note : People who previously had a gastric surgery may only have plain water after lunch on the day before and nothing to drink after midnight.
For a colonoscopy, please refer to the separate colonoscopy guidelines.