Patient guides
We answer the questions patients bring to us most often: what a symptom may mean, what to do with a test result and how to prepare for a visit. The content is for information only and does not replace a medical consultation.
First visit to a gynaecologist — what happens and how to prepare?
What a first gynaecology appointment involves, when to book one, what to bring and how visits for under-18s work. Information for teenagers and adults.
Read → ProctologyFirst visit to a proctologist — what happens and how to prepare?
What a first proctology visit involves: history, digital rectal examination, anoscopy, video rectoscopy. How to prepare and when to seek urgent care.
Read → Blood tests for childrenPreparing a child for a blood test — how to get your little one (and yourself) ready
Does your child need to fast, what to bring, how to talk about the test and how to hold a baby. Practical tips for parents before a child's blood test.
Read → Colposcopy (coming soon to Sonar Clinic)Abnormal smear test — what does it mean and what next?
An abnormal smear is a prompt for further checks, not a cancer diagnosis. How to read the result, what your doctor may advise and how to prepare for colposcopy.
Read → Hearing diagnosticsHearing loss in one ear — what it can mean and what to do
One-sided hearing loss: common causes, the symptoms that need an urgent ENT appointment, and the tests that show where the problem lies.
Read → Paediatric endocrinology and diabetologyWhen should a child see a paediatric endocrinologist? Symptoms worth checking
Growth problems, early or late puberty, thyroid, obesity and the symptoms of type 1 diabetes — when to book a consultation and what to bring to the visit.
Read → Sample collection point — blood tests in WrocławHow to prepare for a blood test: fasting, water, medication and time of day
How many hours without food, whether you can drink water, what to do about medicines and supplements, what time to come and what the blood draw is like.
Read → Sample collection point — blood tests in WrocławWhich blood tests are worth having regularly and how often?
The basic set of tests for adults, what to add by age and sex, how often to repeat them and why a doctor should read the results. Prices at Sonar Clinic.
Read → Hearing diagnosticsHow to choose a hearing aid: what to consider before deciding
What a hearing aid choice depends on: your audiogram, type of loss, lifestyle, hearing aid styles, the fitting process at Sonar Clinic, NHF funding and care.
Read → Child hearing testMy child keeps asking me to repeat things — is it a hearing problem?
Signs that a child may not be hearing well, common causes (glue ear, adenoids), which hearing tests suit which age, and when to seek help urgently.
Read → Colposcopy (coming soon to Sonar Clinic)Positive HPV test — what happens next?
A positive HPV test does not mean cancer. What the result means, which tests usually follow (smear test, colposcopy) and when not to put off a visit.
Read → PsychologyADHD diagnosis in adults — what it involves and where to start?
Symptoms of ADHD in adults, how the assessment works (clinical interview, DIVA-5, developmental history), who can diagnose it in Poland and where to start.
Read → Colposcopy (coming soon to Sonar Clinic)ASC-US and LSIL on a smear test — what they mean and what next?
ASC-US and LSIL are the most common mild smear test abnormalities. What they mean, when an HPV test or colposcopy is needed, and when a check-up is enough.
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