What does cervical biopsy mean?

Cervical puncture biopsy is a biopsy of the cervix, which means taking a small piece or several pieces of tissue from the cervix for pathological examination to confirm the diagnosis. It is mostly used for abnormal cervical lesions or abnormal cells in cervical smears. Cervical puncture biopsy can confirm the diagnosis and clarify the treatment method. Cervical puncture biopsy is the most reliable basis for diagnosing cervical cancer. Regardless of whether it is early or late stage cervical cancer, this examination must be performed to determine the pathological type and cell differentiation level of the cancer.

Cervical biopsy is very simple. After disinfecting the private parts, vagina, and cervix, use a specially made puncture biopsy forceps to take a small piece of tissue according to the location and requirements of the lesion, fix it in 10% formalin solution, send it to the laboratory for cutting, coloring, observation and analysis under a microscope, and then make a pathological diagnosis.

Frequently asked questions

The following should be noted during cervical puncture biopsy:

1. It is best not to do it one week before menstruation and during menstruation to prevent bleeding.

2. Before the operation, the secretions should be checked in advance. If the patient is diagnosed with no vaginitis, a puncture biopsy can be performed.

3. There may be bleeding at the biopsy site, so do not have sexual intercourse, do vaginal douching or take a bath within 1 to 2 weeks after the examination. If vaginal bleeding is heavy, you should go to the hospital for a physical examination and treatment.

4. If there is a colposcopy device, a puncture biopsy can be taken under the colposcopy to improve the accuracy of the diagnosis.

Indications

1. Leucorrhea is often accompanied by a fishy odor

Many women think they have vaginitis when they experience this symptom, but treatment has no real effect. Cervical cancer can also present as a major symptom of foul-smelling leucorrhea and can be diagnosed through cervical puncture biopsy.

2. Non-menstrual bleeding in the vagina

There are many reasons for irregular vaginal bleeding, which cannot be caused by cervical disease. Women who have this condition for a long time should get checked as soon as possible to see if it is caused by cancer.

3. Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding

It is common in middle-aged women. Vaginal bleeding occurs after menopause. This is a very dangerous data signal. If you have this condition, you must go to the hospital for a physical examination.

4. Irregular bleeding (bleeding during sexual intercourse and after gynecological examination)

Although it is not ruled out that the bleeding is traumatic, it may also be caused by cervical cancer.

5. Cervical inflammation cannot be cured

Cervical erosion is often a physiological phenomenon (column epithelial cell migration), but the appearance of early cervical cancer can also manifest as erosion, which can be screened and identified based on cervical cytology.

6. Gynecological examination revealed that the cervix was hard

It may be the main manifestation of the disease.

7. Physical and mental health check-up

During the physical examination, cervical acid-fast staining cytology examination detected tumor cells and abnormal tumor cells.