Post Date November, 16 2024
Cervical cancer is a disease that we are familiar with, and it is also one of the diseases that many friends worry about. It is particularly important for us to find, treat and screen early.
Cervical cancer screening time
1. If you are a woman under the age of 25, who has good resistance, peak physical function, no unhealthy lifestyle habits, and no cervical diseases found in regular physical examinations, you can temporarily skip cervical screening
2. If you are a woman over 30 years old like me, and economic conditions do not allow it, or if you have never been familiar with cervical screening, it is best to undergo cervical screening between the ages of 35 and 45. However, if economic conditions allow, regular cervical screening should be conducted every 3 years between the ages of 25 and 49.
3. If you are a woman over 50 years old, it is best to screen every 5 years. For older women, such as those over 65 years old, it is not necessary to screen the cervix if there are no lesions.
Precautions for cervical cancer screening
1. For women with normal menstruation, 10-18 days after menstruation is the best time for examination. Do not perform vaginal cleaning within 48 hours before the examination, and do not use medication in the vagina such as contraceptive creams. Do not have sex within 48 hours before the examination.
2. Cervical screening should not be carried out once a year as far as possible. Regular inspection should be carried out according to the age group to develop good living habits. When abnormalities are found in the screening, the condition should be clarified and Curative care should be taken.
Cervical cancer screening methods
1. Cervical exfoliation cell examination: Take a small sample of cells from the cervix, place it on a glass slide, and then study whether it is abnormal under a microscope. Doctors can detect small and very early changes in cervical cells. This is currently the simplest and most effective diagnostic method for extensively examining cervical cancer.
2. TCT (liquid based thin-layer cytology), where the collected cells are placed in a sample bottle containing cell preservation solution and sent to the laboratory for production. Its advantage is to remove impurities and form a clear monolayer coating of cells, which is clear to pathologists at a glance. The diagnostic rate of cervical cancer, especially precancerous lesions, is significantly improved. TCT preservation solution can also be directly used for human papillomavirus Genetic testing.
3. Colposcopy examination: When abnormalities are found in cervical cytological coating examination, Colposcopy examination can be used to determine the lesions, and if necessary, several tissues can be taken for pathological examination to provide basis for surgical treatment.
