How to do gynecological examination during menstruation

Going to the hospital regularly for a physical check-up is one of the important prerequisites for ensuring the health of each of us. However, for adult or married female friends, regular gynecological examinations are also one of the important ways to avoid reproductive system diseases in a timely manner. So how should a gynecological examination be performed and when is the best time to do it? Can I have a gynecological examination during my menstrual period? Let’s take a look.

Gynecologists say that gynecological examinations cannot be performed during menstruation because of the influence of hormone secretion, making it difficult to obtain real data. At the same time, during menstruation, the cervix is ​​slightly open, a wound is formed after the endometrium is exfoliated, there is a small amount of menstrual blood in the vagina, and the systemic and local resistance is low during menstruation. If you do a vaginal gynecological examination at this time, infection is likely to occur.

However, if a female friend experiences heavy bleeding during menstruation, or a small amount of bleeding that lasts for a long time, or bleeding after menopause, a vaginal gynecological examination is still needed to minimize missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis, but the disinfection should be more stringent. If it is a diagnostic curettage, a gynecological examination should be performed on the eve of menstruation or the first day after menstruation. Because the endometrial sample at this time can help determine whether ovulation has occurred and whether the corpus luteum function is healthy.

However, some diseases require gynecological examination during the vaginal bleeding period. For example, bleeding during sexual intercourse. Gynecological examination is performed when bleeding occurs to help locate the bleeding site and determine whether it is vaginal wall damage or cervical polyp bleeding. For example, in the case of bleeding from cervical erosion or postmenopausal bleeding, a vaginal gynecological examination during the bleeding period can help detect malignant tumors at an early stage.

Gynecological examinations are generally performed 3-7 days after the end of menstruation. In addition to gynecological examinations and urine tests, blood tests, electrocardiograms and other examinations are not suitable during menstruation.

Through the above introduction, I believe everyone already knows that women cannot undergo gynecological examinations during their menstrual period. Apart from excluding some special diseases, gynecological examinations during menstruation are still very harmful to women's health. Because menstruation is a special physiological period, gynecological examinations at this time can easily cause infection.