How to perform uterine smear test

For friends who want to undergo a uterine smear test, it is necessary to understand the specific operating procedures of the uterine smear test. So how is the uterine smear test performed specifically? Next, this article will introduce to you how to perform a uterine scraping examination. Friends who want to know more about this can continue reading! Please see the detailed introduction below.

A hysterectomy is an essential procedure for women undergoing gynecological examinations. A uterine scrape is a procedure in which a small sample of cells is taken from the cervix, placed on a glass slide, and then studied under a microscope to see if there are any abnormalities. It is best for sexually active women to have a cervical smear done once a year if possible. Uterine scraping is currently the simplest and most effective diagnostic method for widespread examination of cervical cancer.

The hysterectomy reduces the mortality rate of cervical cancer by at least 70%. Any woman who has had sexual activity for more than three years or has had sexual activity for more than 21 years should start regular cervical cancer screening. Women who marry and have children early, have a history of miscarriage, a history of sexually transmitted diseases, or have multiple sexual partners are all at high risk of cervical cancer.

How to perform a uterine smear test? The specific operation method of uterine scraping examination is as follows:

After fully exposing the external os of the cervix, rotate the scraper 360 degrees at the external os of the cervix and gently scrape the mucosa and secretions there. The secretions were then evenly spread on numbered slides, immediately fixed in 95% ethanol for 15 minutes, and removed and stained with the Papanicolaou staining method.

This diagnostic method does not cause damage to the cervix and is not painful.

1. Please seek examination from an experienced obstetrician and gynecologist, because in addition to the location and collection techniques of cervical smear sampling, the obstetrician and gynecologist's observation with the naked eye and accompanying internal examination are also necessary tasks. Clinical experience combined with the accuracy of smear sampling can improve the accuracy of smear.

2. Do not douche the vagina within 24 to 48 hours before the examination. Many women douche the vagina and the area before seeing a gynecologist as a courtesy, but this will ruin the situation and affect the results of the smear.

3. In principle, it is clearer to check right after menstruation. If there is no menstruation, or there is abnormal bleeding, or the secretions have an odor, samples can be taken for examination at any time. If someone who receives regular examinations finds any abnormalities before the scheduled time, he or she should go to the doctor for examination immediately.

4. There must be results after the examination. Nowadays, there are too many obstetrics and gynecology patients and some of them may be busy with personal matters and forget to look at the results. It should be noted that without results, it is equivalent to a waste of time, and in serious cases it may delay the disease.

5. Cervical smears can only be used for cancer prevention screening and cannot be used as a formal basis for diagnosis. The final conclusion will be determined by the report of the pathologist on the biopsy, so don't panic if you hear that there is abnormal cell lesions.

The above is an introduction to how to perform a uterine smear test. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you will have a very good understanding of the specific operating procedures of the uterine smear test. This knowledge is very helpful for friends who want to undergo a uterine smear test! I hope that through the above introduction, everyone can understand more about uterine scraping examination.