How to check cervical erosion and what are the symptoms?

Although women nowadays are becoming more and more capable, able to work both in the living room and in the kitchen, they cannot get rid of gynecological diseases. So how should they check for cervical erosion in life? What are the symptoms of cervical erosion?

Common symptoms of cervical erosion

1. Irregular vaginal bleeding

In the early stages of cervical erosion, female friends may also experience irregular vaginal bleeding, dark brown in color, and in small amounts. During gynecological examinations, local contact bleeding, local edema, and infection may occur.

2. Increased and sticky vaginal discharge

Increased leucorrhea is the main symptom of cervical erosion, and sometimes even the symptom of cervical cancer. Depending on the pathogen, the scope and degree of erosion, there will be odor in the vaginal discharge, increased vaginal discharge, usually sticky white mucus or yellow purulent mucus, and sometimes the secretions contain blood or a small amount of blood. Secondly, due to the stimulation of inflammatory secretions, the vulvar skin often becomes red, swollen, itchy, and even ulcerated.

3. Frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating

Inflammation of the cervix can spread or directly reach the trigone of the bladder, thereby irritating the bladder and causing symptoms of frequent urination and painful urination, and sometimes secondary urinary tract infection.

How to check

1. Cervical smear examination: Cervical smear is a very common gynecological examination in women's daily life. It is also used to check for cervical erosion. This examination process is simple and quick. It is commonly used clinically and can also help women check whether they have cervical cancer.

2. Routine gynecological examination: Routine gynecological examination is also a way to help women check for cervical erosion. This examination mainly helps women check the shape, size, texture, appearance, cervical canal, etc. of the cervix. After using iodine, it can also check whether contact bleeding occurs in the body. At the same time, this examination can also help women observe the condition of the vagina and surrounding tissues of the uterus.

3. Colposcopy: Colposcopy is a very common way to check for cervical erosion in daily life. Through this examination, women’s own cervical lesions can be clearly observed, and biopsies can be performed on similar lesion sites, which can improve the detection rate of cervical erosion to a certain extent.

4. Observation with the naked eye: This method is relatively simple and convenient. Of course, it is also done through instruments. The magnified lesion area can be observed with the naked eye. The acetic acid solution can also be applied to the cervix, and then the front and back changes of the female cervix can be observed. The goal is to help women diagnose cervical erosion. After the diagnosis, they need to seek medical treatment in time.