What causes bleeding after cervical examination?

As people's material lives improve, they pay more attention to their health and often undergo physical examinations. Although there is no abnormality in the body before the examination, many women will experience vaginal bleeding after the examination, which makes them very nervous. So, what is the cause of bleeding after cervical examination? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Bleeding after a gynecological examination is mostly caused by certain gynecological diseases in women. Some gynecological diseases are very likely to cause bleeding after a gynecological examination. Generally speaking, the following diseases may cause bleeding after a gynecological examination:

1. Cervical erosion: Cervical erosion is the most common manifestation of chronic cervicitis. The cells in the eroded part of the cervix are very easy to fall off and become thinner, so some cervical erosions also cause contact bleeding. It is also possible to bleed after a gynecological examination, especially in patients with moderate and severe cervical erosion.

2. Cervical cancer: Bleeding after a gynecological examination may also be a dangerous sign of early cervical cancer. The amount of bleeding is not much and the color is bright red. However, if it is early-stage cervical cancer, the amount of bleeding may increase, and even blood clots may flow out. This is because the cancerous cervical cell tissue has eroded and become brittle, and the blood supply to the affected area is good. Therefore, when the cervix is ​​directly hit, it will rupture and cause bleeding.

Gynecological examination notes:

1. It is better to take a shower the night before a gynecological examination than to take a bath in a basin, and definitely not to flush the vagina, otherwise abnormal secretions and some potential pathogens that may be detected through the biopsy will be washed away, which will affect the doctor's correct diagnosis.

2. Do not have sex the night before a gynecological examination, because the man's semen or the spermicide on the condom may appear in the test sample the next day, which will interfere with the doctor's correct judgment.

3. Do not use any vaginal medication the night before a gynecological examination, because any medication or lubricant used to treat vaginal infection will affect the test sample, cover abnormal cells, and affect the accuracy of the test.

4. When doing uterine B-ultrasound, a certain amount of urine must accumulate in the bladder in order to see clearly. So don’t throw your urine out.

5. Empty your bladder before undergoing a gynecological examination. If you want to do both a uterine B-ultrasound and a gynecological examination, it is best to do the uterine B-ultrasound first.

6. Do not eat foods that easily produce gas, such as milk, sweet potatoes, etc., because this will hinder the penetration of ultrasound and cause unclear imaging of the examined organs.

7. Women should not undergo gynecological examinations during menstruation. It is best to do so 3 to 7 days after the menstruation ends. In the 24 hours before a female physical examination, you can wash the vulva, but do not douche the vagina.

The above is an introduction to what causes bleeding after cervical examination. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. If bleeding occurs after examining the uterine cavity, it is very likely that you have cervical erosion or cervical cancer. Further examinations must be conducted to actively find the cause and start treatment as soon as possible to prevent the disease from having more serious consequences.