Does HPV testing cause bleeding?

HPV is the abbreviation of human papillomavirus. This kind of virus infection can easily cause cervical cancer. Therefore, more and more female friends need to have an HPV test every year. However, bleeding often occurs after the HPV test. They don’t know if this is normal. So is it normal to bleed after the HPV test? What issues should be paid attention to during the HPV test? Let’s take a look together.

Female friends who have done HPV tests know that although it is said that the HPV test is minimally invasive, during the HPV test, a small soft-bristle brush-like sampler is used to go deep into the cervix and then rotate to collect cervical cell samples. In this process, the cervix will be scratched to varying degrees, causing a small amount of bleeding. This is normal and generally does not require special treatment. The bleeding time will not be too long. Under normal circumstances, it will not exceed one week and will stop naturally. However, if it lasts for more than a week or the bleeding exceeds the menstrual amount, it is abnormal and you should see a doctor immediately. Let's take a look at what issues we need to pay attention to when doing HPV testing, so that patients can understand.

1. HPV testing should not be carried out during menstruation to prevent infection.

2. You should not have sexual intercourse within 24 hours before the HPV test to prevent the test results from being affected by foreign factors and becoming inaccurate.

3. Do not rinse the vagina with tap water or use female vaginal medicines within 3 days before the HPV test.

4. Pay attention to vaginal bleeding after the HPV test. It is normal for bleeding to last for 3-7 days and not exceed the menstrual volume. If it exceeds the menstrual volume, you should pay attention.

5. After the HPV test, you should pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva to avoid vaginal infection. You should not take a sitz bath or have sexual intercourse within three days after the test.

In short, the HPV test will cause certain damage to the cervix during sampling and may cause bleeding. This is normal and female friends do not need to worry. However, before the HPV test, you should pay attention to missing your menstrual period and not have sex for 24 hours. After the HPV test, pay attention to keeping the vulva clean, do not take a sitz bath or have sex within three days, observe vaginal bleeding at any time, and seek medical attention immediately if any abnormality is found.