What is a cervical biopsy?

Many women tend to have misunderstandings about cervical biopsy, especially when they hear the word scraping, they tend to be afraid. In fact, the so-called cervical biopsy is to take a very small amount of cell samples. By examining the samples, many diseases can be discovered in time, so that patients can better introduce effective treatments. So what is a cervical biopsy?

First, what is a cervical biopsy? A cervical smear is used to check whether you have uterine cancer, but a cervical smear is only a preliminary examination. If there are doubts in the results, further examination is needed. Generally speaking, there are five items in the cervical smear examination, which are divided into level I, level II, level III, level IV and level V. There is naturally no problem with level I. If it is grade III, a colposcopy or cervical biopsy pathological section is also required.

Second, the cervical scraper is used to remove secretions from the external opening of the cervix. Generally speaking, it will not cause damage to the cervix. Without damage, there will naturally be no pain. Some women will bleed after doing a cervical smear, but some women will bleed after doing a cervical smear. If the bleeding is heavy, you should go to the hospital for a check-up. Of course, not all women will bleed after a cervical scraping. This may be because the doctor did not handle it properly during the scraping, or there may be other reasons.

Third, if you have experienced early marriage, have had miscarriage, have a history of sexually transmitted diseases, or are a polyamorous person with multiple sexual partners, it is recommended that you get checked, as all of the above groups are at high risk of cervical cancer. Doing a cervical smear test early can nip this cancer in the bud, which is good for you and your loved ones.

What is a cervical biopsy? In fact, there are several follow-up examinations after a cervical scraping. Pathological examination of cervical biopsy tissue. Colposcopy. Biopsy of suspicious areas can improve the accuracy of the examination. Iodine test and visual observation. The examination method is to smear the cervix with 3%-5% acetic acid solution, observe the reaction of the cervical epithelium to acetic acid, and then biopsy the white lesions. Gynaecological examination. Focus on checking the size, texture, shape, thickness of the cervical canal, and whether there is contact bleeding.