Methods of cervical biopsy

For women, once they suffer from gynecological diseases, it will cause great harm to the body. In particular, many gynecological diseases are particularly likely to lead to cancer if not treated in time. Among them, cervical cancer is a disease with a very high incidence rate. It is very harmful to women's bodies. Once the best treatment period is missed, it may even affect the safety of life. Among them, cervical biopsy is a common method of timely checking cervical cancer. Let's learn about the method of cervical biopsy below.

Methods of cervical biopsy

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.

How to read the results of cervical biopsy

A cervical smear is a procedure that uses a special scraper to scrape off the exfoliated cells of the cervix. The cells are then smeared on a glass slide, stained with a special Papanicolaou stain, and observed under a microscope. According to the characteristics of Papanicolaou staining, the cells are divided into Papanicolaou grades I, II, III, IV, and V.

Pap grade I: There are no abnormal cells in the normal smear.

Pap grade II: There are abnormal changes in cells in the inflammatory smear.

Pap test grade III: Suspicious cancer cells in the smear have nuclear metamorphosis, but it cannot be confirmed and further follow-up examination is needed to confirm the diagnosis.

Pap test grade IV: There are cells in the smear that are highly suspected to be malignant.

Pap test grade V: There are cancer cells in the smear, which is definitely cancer. Most women have a Pap test result of grade I or II, indicating that cervical inflammation is common. However, checking for cervicitis is not a one-time check, because the situation can change and regular checks are required. Sometimes, the result of IIB may be reported, indicating that the cervical inflammation is more obvious and regular follow-up is needed. At the same time, cervicitis should be actively treated to prevent the occurrence of cervical cancer. Reminder: The purpose of cervical smear examination is mainly to understand the morphology of cervical epithelial cells and rule out the occurrence of cervical tumors. Of course, cervical smear examination is a relatively basic examination method. When doubts arise, further colposcopy or cervical biopsy pathological section can be performed to confirm the diagnosis.

The above is an introduction to the examination method of cervical biopsy. I hope it can be of some help to many women. In addition, if you want to make the test results more accurate, you should pay special attention before the examination. First of all, do not examine during the menstrual period. In addition, do not flush the vagina before the examination. It is also worth noting that you must go to a regular specialist hospital for examination and treatment.