Brasília – A new study by the Instituto de Estudos de Saúde Suplementar (IESS) identifies a decline in key preventive procedures among women with private health plans between 2019 and 2024. The analysis reports a 12% reduction in gynecological and obstetric consultations, an 18.4% drop in Papanicolau tests, and a decline of around 10–12% in mammographies.

The study also points to a 33.1% increase in long-acting contraceptive methods, such as intra-uterine device (IUD) implants. During the same period, cesarean deliveries decreased 27.9% and normal births fell 9.2%. The number of women covered by health plans rose from 25 million to 27.5 million, an increase of 10%.

Source: Medicina S/A