What does a gynecological biopsy mean?

A cervical biopsy is a simple test of a woman's cervix that many women have done. However, many women are afraid of tests such as cervical puncture biopsy and think it will be very painful. So, will a cervical puncture biopsy be painful? What are the common problems after a cervical puncture biopsy? Let me give you a detailed explanation below.

Is a cervical biopsy painful?

With the continuous improvement of medical technology in our country, examinations such as cervical puncture biopsy have also made great progress compared with traditional examination methods, and the harm to patients has been greatly reduced. Next, let's talk about the pain problem of cervical puncture biopsy that everyone is concerned about.

1. Under normal circumstances, cervical puncture biopsy is not likely to cause pain for women. However, cervical puncture biopsy may cause pain in the patient's lower abdomen, and many patients may experience a feeling of abdominal distension.

2. Generally, cervical puncture biopsy is not particularly painful. The whole process only takes five minutes. Since there are no pain nerves at the end of the cervix, most patients cannot be anesthetized.

3. Many women feel severe pain during cervical biopsy. This pain does not come from the cervix, but may be caused by symptoms in the female genitals. The operator is more sensitive to pain, which causes great pain when touched during the examination. The cervix does not even have pain nerves, so it cannot cause pain.

Women do not need to be afraid of cervical puncture biopsy. They still need to do the necessary tests, otherwise it may delay the treatment. In addition, today's technology has been much more advanced, and the damage has been kept to a minimum.

What does a cervical biopsy mean?

The process of cervical puncture biopsy is very simple and takes a short time, but it is indeed a very useful test. It can make a very accurate diagnosis for many gynecological diseases in women.

1. For women's cervix, a test for living tissue is commonly known as cervical puncture biopsy. It is to remove some specific tissues from the cervix of the patient, and then do corresponding pathological examination to diagnose the patient's condition, so as to carry out targeted treatment.

2. At the beginning of the cervical puncture biopsy, the doctor will disinfect the patient's private parts, vagina, and cervix. Then, a special puncture biopsy forceps will be used to remove some tissue at the site of the disease, which will then be immersed in a 10% formalin solution and pathological sections will be made and stained. The doctor will observe and analyze the slices and then make a corresponding pathological diagnosis.

Cervical puncture biopsy is generally used to check the patient's abnormal lesions and abnormal cells. Cervical puncture biopsy is the most powerful basis for the diagnosis of cervical cancer. If you want to check for cervical cancer, whether it is in the early or late stages, a cervical biopsy is something you cannot avoid and must do.

What is the effect of cervical puncture biopsy?

Many women undergo regular gynecological examinations, and some are advised by their doctors to undergo cervical puncture biopsy after basic examinations. Many female friends are not very familiar with the function of this kind of test, so let me introduce it to you below.

1. The biggest function of cervical puncture biopsy is to determine whether the patient is suffering from cervical cancer. It is a diagnostic test for cervical cancer.

2. Non-menstrual vaginal bleeding: There are many symptoms that can cause irregular vaginal bleeding, which may also be caused by cervical disease. If bleeding persists, a cervical biopsy may be necessary to rule out cancer.

3. Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding: It usually occurs in middle-aged women. They have already reached menopause, but they still have vaginal bleeding. This is a very alarming situation. If it happens, you need to go to the hospital for a physical examination immediately.

4. Irregular bleeding: For example, bleeding during sexual intercourse and bleeding after a gynecological examination may be traumatic bleeding. However, cervical cancer can also cause bleeding.

Women with the conditions described above should pay attention to it. In addition, for long-term and difficult-to-heal cervical erosion, a cervical biopsy should be performed to avoid incurable diseases.