Is it necessary to do HPV and TCT together?

Nowadays, female friends are very sensitive to cervical cancer, because we know that this gynecological disease is a serious tumor problem with a high incidence rate. Everyone hopes to detect and treat it early. HPV infection is a relatively common disease, which is caused by a viral infection. Many people have this disease and need reasonable treatment. It is best to go to a reliable hospital for examination, but everyone may have found that some doctors may ask you to open two orders at the same time when they recommend you to do an examination, that is, to do a TCT test and an HPV test. Will there be any impact if you do them at the same time?

Process/Method:

1. TCT and HPV are for different projects and can be done together without affecting each other. TCT checks the condition of cervical cells, while HPV mainly determines whether there is HPV infection or the type of infection. When both items are normal or TCT is normal and HPV is positive, it indicates that the patient is healthy and does not need treatment. When TCT is abnormal, further testing or targeted treatment is required.

2. The sampling ranges of the two examination items are different. TCT sampling is from the squamous epithelial cells of the cervical os, while HPV sampling is from the secretions of the cervical os. The two are different. However, if both are done, the TCT sample should be taken first, and then the HPV sample, so as to avoid mutual interference. If HPV is removed first, it may cause a decrease in cervical cells and affect the results of TCT.

3. The HPV test is mainly to diagnose whether you are infected with the HPV virus, while the TCT test is mainly for cytological classification and diagnosis. The diagnosis rate of TCT cytology for cervical tumor cells is 100%. The HPV test is mainly to see whether you are carrying the HPV virus. Generally speaking, the HPV virus can cause cervical cancer. The combined test effect is more effective. You can also do TCT first to see the results and then do HPV.

Frequently Asked Questions:

In fact, HPV infection is a disease that may cause urinary system changes in many women, and it is also a relatively common disease, especially with a very high infectiousness, so we should have a good sexual habit to avoid infection.