*Welcome to the OutUK series looking at gay men and their health brought to you in association with the NHS* website.**
	Each week we'll tackle a different topic in our A to Z of Gay Health. We'll have features and advice on everything from relationships, sexual health, mental and physical conditions and how to stay fit. You can follow any of links provided below for more information direct from the NHS website, or see this week's feature M: MRSA.

Endoscopy

An endoscopy is a test to look inside your body.

A long, thin tube with a small camera inside, called an endoscope, is passed into your body through a natural opening such as your mouth.

Your GP may refer you for an endoscopy if you're having certain symptoms. It will usually be done at an endoscopy unit in a hospital.

There are different types of endoscopy that look at different parts of the body.

The type of endoscopy you have will depend on your symptoms.

Types of endoscopy

Find out about:

colonoscopy: in your bottom to check your bowels
colposcopy: in your vagina to check your cervix (the opening to your womb)
cystoscopy: in your urethra (tube where pee comes out) to check your bladder
gastroscopy: in your mouth to check your oesophagus (food pipe), stomach and part of the small intestine
hysteroscopy: in your vagina to check your womb

OutUK's A to Z of Gay Health continues and you can read this week's feature M: MRSA. We have covered many subjects in this series and you can catch up with all of our Previous A to Z Features. If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic.
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