Republic of Korea women's health

Key messages for primary care practitioners

• See women's health and other health concerns for general recommendations and resources.
• See infectious diseases and nutritional/metabolic concerns page for this country for risks to which you should be alert.

Key Facts

Reproductive health indicators

• In Republic of Korea the lifetime average number of children per women is 1 compared with 2 in the UK.
• No data are available on contraceptive use in this country. 
• 65% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast examination or mammography compared to 75% in the UK and 59% of women aged 20–69 years have undergone cervical cancer screening compared to 70% in the UK.