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About this program
The gold women’s check-up widens the Classic program to 50 tests and assessments — bones, teeth, skin, nutrition and the long-range metabolic markers — in one day at Acibadem Istanbul, from $1,400.
The Gold Women’s Check-Up takes the Classic program and widens it in the directions that matter most after the mid-thirties: a dental examination with a panoramic X-ray, a dermatology or eye examination, a dietitian consultation built on body-composition analysis, whole-body bone density measurement, and a 32-test laboratory panel that adds HbA1c, lipoprotein(a), vitamin B12, vitamin D and pancreatic enzymes to the Classic set.
The result is a program that looks beyond the heart and the abdomen to bones, skin, teeth, nutrition and the metabolic markers that predict diabetes and cardiovascular disease years in advance — still completed in one organised day at a JCI-accredited Acibadem hospital in Istanbul.
What the gold women’s check-up looks for
Every item has a purpose. This is what each part of the day is looking for — in the words we would use to explain it to you at the final review.
Specialist examinations
The check-up (internal medicine) examination opens and closes the day: history, physical examination and the final review of every result. The cardiology examination integrates the ECG, cardiac imaging and your risk factors into a personal cardiovascular risk assessment. The gynaecology examination with an HPV co-test screens for cervical pre-cancer and pelvic conditions; HPV testing identifies the virus behind most cervical cancers years before cell changes appear. The ENT examination assesses the ears, nose, sinuses and throat. The ophthalmology examination covers vision, eye pressure and the retina. The dermatology examination inspects moles and skin lesions for early skin cancer. The dental examination, with a panoramic X-ray on the dentist’s recommendation, looks at teeth, roots, jawbone and gums. The dietitian consultation turns your body-composition analysis (muscle, fat and water, more informative than weight alone) and your laboratory results into a practical eating plan.
Imaging
A chest X-ray gives a baseline view of the lungs and the heart silhouette. Thyroid ultrasound looks for nodules and structural change, read together with the thyroid blood tests. A whole-abdomen ultrasound surveys the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and bladder for stones, cysts, fatty liver and masses. Digital mammography and breast ultrasound are complementary: mammography detects micro-calcifications and early tumours, ultrasound characterises dense breast tissue and lumps. Women over 40 have both, women under 40 breast ultrasound — each on the physician’s recommendation. Bone mineral density (DXA, whole body) measures bone strength to detect osteopenia and osteoporosis before a first fracture; it is routine over 40 and performed earlier on the physician’s recommendation.
Heart
A resting ECG records heart rhythm and electrical conduction. The exercise stress test looks at the heart’s response to effort (a signal of reduced blood supply), while echocardiography images the chambers, valves and pumping function; the cardiologist decides which of the two is appropriate for you.
Laboratory panel (32 tests)
A complete blood count screens for anaemia, infection and abnormalities of the blood cells. Inflammation markers (high-sensitivity CRP) point to hidden inflammation; high-sensitivity CRP is also read as an additional cardiovascular risk marker. Sugar metabolism is assessed with fasting glucose, insulin and HbA1c, the basis for detecting pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes early; HbA1c reflects the average blood sugar of the previous two to three months. The lipid profile (total, LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, plus lipoprotein(a)) is the core of cardiovascular risk assessment; lipoprotein(a) is an inherited risk factor that a standard cholesterol test does not show. Liver enzymes (ALT, AST) look for fatty liver, medication effects or viral injury before any symptoms appear. Kidney function (creatinine, blood urea nitrogen) with a complete urinalysis screens for early kidney disease and urinary infection; uric acid adds gout and metabolic risk.
Thyroid function (TSH, free T4) detects an under- or over-active thyroid, which is common, often silent and usually straightforward to treat. Iron studies, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin D and the minerals magnesium and calcium explain fatigue, anaemia and bone-health risks that are easy to correct once they are known. Viral serology (hepatitis B status and immunity, hepatitis C) identifies silent infections and shows whether vaccination is advisable. A stool occult-blood test is a first-line screen for bowel cancer and bleeding polyps. Pancreatic enzymes (amylase, lipase) screen for inflammation of the pancreas.
Who should consider the gold women’s check-up
- Women from about 35 who want the full preventive picture, including bone health and the long-range metabolic markers that the Classic program leaves out.
- Women over 40, for whom mammography, breast ultrasound and bone density measurement are part of the routine program.
- Anyone who wants nutrition advice grounded in their own laboratory results rather than general guidance.
As a general guide, a check-up every one to two years between 18 and 39 and yearly from 40; your physician may suggest a different interval based on your results and family history.
Every item of the gold women’s check-up is listed on this page, so you can see exactly what is covered before you book.
How it compares with the other programs
Classic covers the essentials; Gold adds dental, dermatology-or-eye, dietitian, bone density, HbA1c, lipoprotein(a) and vitamins; Premium goes on to add a whole-body MRI, an eye examination in its own right and a wider biochemistry panel with hepatitis A serology.
Related programs: Classic Women’s Check-Up Program, Premium Women’s Check-Up Program — or browse all check-up packages and the Check-Up unit.
How long it takes
Plan for a full day of six to seven hours. A coordinator plans the sequence — laboratory first while you are fasting, then imaging and examinations — so that you move through the hospital without waiting, and stays reachable throughout the visit.
How to prepare
- Fasting. Do not eat for eight to ten hours before the appointment (an early start is planned so that blood is taken first). Plain water is usually allowed — confirm this with the team when your appointment is confirmed.
- Mammography. Avoid deodorant, talc or lotion on the breasts and underarms on the day. If your cycle is regular, the week after your period is the most comfortable time.
- Bone density. You may be asked to pause calcium supplements for 24 hours before the measurement; wear clothing without metal zips or buttons.
- Exercise stress test. Bring comfortable shoes and clothing in case the cardiologist chooses the treadmill test; avoid a heavy meal in the hours before.
- Gynaecology. Avoid vaginal medication, tampons and intercourse for 48 hours before the appointment, and try to book outside your period.
- Records and medicines. Bring previous reports, imaging and a complete list of your medicines. Take your usual medication unless the team tells you otherwise when confirming the appointment.
Results, report and follow-up
The large majority of laboratory results are ready the same day and are reviewed with you by the check-up physician before you leave; a written report in English follows, together with digital copies of your images and reports.
A few items take longer — pathology results (HPV or Pap test) usually follow within a few working days. They are sent to you in English, and if anything needs discussion the physician arranges a call or an online consultation.
If a result needs a closer look, the relevant specialist is in the same hospital: additional imaging, a biopsy or a consultation can usually be arranged within days, and you decide how to proceed with the full picture in hand. Nothing in a check-up replaces care for existing symptoms — if you have a specific complaint, tell the team so the right specialist sees you first.
If you are unsure whether the gold women’s check-up fits your situation, share your age and any known conditions with the team and a physician will advise which program suits you.
Price and what is included
Gold Women’s Check-Up Program starts from $1,400. This is a starting price for the complete program as listed on this page; the written quote you receive before travelling confirms the exact figure for your case, which can differ where an item depends on age or on the physician’s recommendation (for example mammography over 40, or a procedure that the physician decides is not needed).
Included: every examination, test and imaging study listed above, the physician review, the written report in English, hospital coordination and interpreter support. Not included: travel and accommodation, tests the physician recommends in addition to the program, and any treatment that follows from a finding — each is quoted separately before it is performed.
Why have the gold women’s check-up at Acibadem
Acibadem Healthcare Group runs JCI-accredited hospitals in Istanbul with their own laboratories, imaging centres and specialist departments under one roof — which is what makes a complete program possible in a single visit, and what makes follow-up simple when a finding needs one. International patients are supported by a dedicated team in 25 languages, from the written quote before travel to the report after it.
The gold women’s check-up is performed at Acibadem’s JCI-accredited hospitals in Istanbul, where laboratory, imaging and specialist departments work under one roof.
More questions about the gold women’s check-up
Do I choose between the dermatology and the eye examination?
Yes. The program includes one of the two; tell the coordinator which you prefer when booking, or ask the check-up physician on the day.
Is bone density measured for every woman?
It is performed routinely for women over 40. For women under 40 it is performed on the physician’s recommendation, for example with a family history of osteoporosis or long-term steroid use.
What does the dietitian consultation involve?
A structured session that uses your body-composition analysis and laboratory results to build a practical eating plan, with written recommendations you take home.
This page describes the content of a preventive program and is not medical advice. Screening tests have limits: a normal result lowers, but does not remove, the possibility of disease, and some findings need further tests to clarify. Discuss your individual situation with a physician.