When to do colposcopy

Colposcopy is a common gynecological examination method in clinical medicine. It is a high-quality magnifying electronic endoscope that can magnify the tissues in a woman's vagina, private parts, cervix and other parts by 40 times, and thus promptly treat diseases in the vagina that are difficult for the human eye to recognize. So, under what circumstances does a woman need a colposcopy? The following is a detailed explanation of the relevant knowledge:

1. Abnormal results of cervical cytology examination: When the results of cervical cytology examination are atypical squamous cells, high-grade squamous intraepithelial disease, low-grade squamous somatic cell intraepithelial disease, not other than HSIL (ASC-H), ≥ atypical gonadal epithelial cells, etc., further colposcopy is required to facilitate early diagnosis.

2. Abnormal results of human papillomavirus test: Human papillomavirus test is also a test that women of childbearing age should do. If the result of human papillomavirus infection is positive for high-risk viruses such as types 16 and 18, or if a TCT test shows the presence of atypical squamous epithelial cells in the cervix and the significance is unclear, further colposcopy diagnosis should be performed.

3. Abnormal gynecological symptoms: In clinical medicine, if a woman has abnormal gynecological symptoms or clinical symptoms, including any abnormalities found during a gynecological examination, such as abnormalities in the cervix, private parts, and vagina, such as cauliflower-like or mass-like masses, heavy cervical erosion with irregular bleeding, leukoplakia, cysts, vaginal discharge, etc., she can consider a colposcopy. In addition, women who experience vaginal bleeding after menopause can also undergo this examination.

4. Others: Before undergoing cervical cancer surgery or cervical conization, women can undergo colposcopy to carefully understand the extent of the disease and vaginal involvement symptoms. Colposcopy can also be performed during early pregnancy.

The above is the answer to the question "When is a colposcopy necessary" introduced to everyone today. I believe that after reading it, everyone has a better understanding of these knowledge. Finally, I would like to remind everyone that this operation should be performed during the menstrual period to avoid infectious symptoms. In addition, Virgos should not undergo this examination to avoid rupture of the hymen.