Guidelines for colonoscopy

How often generally do you have a colonoscopy?
Does it depend on your GI opinion or are there general guidelines in different countries?

I am wondering that because in the UK, where I live, doctors in the National Healthcare System follow guidelines suggesting to do a second colonoscopy only 8-10 years after diagnosis, unless there is a clear medical necessity. That seems too long for me and I would prefer to monitor more frequently the state of my UC, like every two years seems reasonable to me.

BTW, I had my first and only colonoscopy exactly two years ago, that is why I'm asking.

it is scope as necessary for ongoing treatment management

the 8-10 year figure is the recommended period after diagnosis to begin yearly colon cancer screening

two different purposes

I agree with you quincy, that is why I would like to get one this year, being two years since diagnosis.

This is a disadvantage of being in a nationalized healthcare system, the guidelines are different, the reason being to maximize the cost vs. benefit ratio, and therefore there is hardly any way to convince the medical providers to prescribe a colonoscopy, unless there in an urgent medical reason.

A colonoscopy is necessary for initial diagnosis of uc and for colorectal cancer screenings beginning 8-10 years after diagnosis. It can be used (colonoscopy or flex-sigmoidoscopy) for diagnostic purposes when you flareup and nothing is working.