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Cervical biopsy

Women, 18 years and older

The number of cervical biopsies has increased by 23% from 2017 to 2023
The proportion of those who received conization has decreased from 29% in 2017 to 22% in 2023
There is significant geographical variation in the number of biopsies and the proportion of conizations

22 October 2025

In vitro fertilization

Women, 18–46 years

Around 4,000 women receive IVF treatment each year in public hospitals
There was a drop in the rate of women receiving public IVF treatment in 2020, and a gradual increase of the rate in the following years
There is geographical variation in the proportion of women undergoing IVF treatment who are 39 years or older

22 October 2025

Surgical procedures for endometriosis

Women, 16–55 years

There is significant geographical variation in surgeries for endometriosis, and the variation is considered as unwarranted
The number of surgeries has nearly doubled in the period from 2015 to 2024, with one third of the increase occurring in the last two years
The proportion of surgeries involving hysterectomy has remained at around 40% since 2019

22 October 2025

Surgical procedures for female genital prolapse

Women, 16 years and older

There is significant geographical variation in the use of surgery for vaginal and uterine prolapse.
The total number of operations increased by 12% from 2023 to 2024.
The proportion of procedures performed as day surgery increased by five percentage points from 2023 to 2024.

22 October 2025