I had a colonoscopy on the first day of my period.

Colonoscopy is a medical device used to examine intestinal diseases. The most critical first step in a colonoscopy is to clean the intestines. Currently, the intestinal cleansing drugs commonly used in hospitals include the slightly sweet mannitol and the electrolyte magnesium sulfate solution. This type of laxative needs to be taken orally before a colonoscopy, but can women take this type of medicine during menstruation? If a female friend finds out that she has her period just before a microscopic examination and undergoes the examination, will it have any impact on her body?

A colonoscope is a thin, flexible medical instrument about 1 cm in diameter. It is passed through the anus into the rectum and into the large intestine, allowing doctors to observe the internal conditions of the colon and large intestine. A colonoscopy is a diagnostic test used by doctors to examine the large intestine and the interior of the colon.

The original colonoscope was mostly used for quarantine and was simpler than the modern colonoscope. Modern colonoscopes are often equipped with cameras and are longer in size, so they can examine lesions at a deeper level.

Applicable diseases: colorectal polyps; colorectal inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis; chronic colitis; colon cancer, etc. Indications

The indications for electronic colonoscopy are quite broad. Electronic colonoscopy can be performed in any of the following situations without contraindications.

1. Unexplained lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

2. Chronic diarrhea of ​​unknown cause.

3. Unexplained abdominal mass, where lesions of the large intestine and terminal ileum cannot be ruled out.

4. Unexplained pain in the lower abdomen.

5. Patients suspected of having benign or malignant colon tumors, but cannot be diagnosed by X-ray examination.

6. Suspected of having chronic inflammatory intestinal disease. 7. If abnormalities are found during barium enema or intestinal examination, the nature and extent of the lesions need to be further clarified.

8. Determine the extent of lesions before colon cancer surgery, and conduct reexamination and follow-up of efficacy of colon cancer and polyps surgery.

9. Low intestinal obstruction of unknown cause.

Colonoscopy is no longer as painful as people imagined in the past, and most people can tolerate it.

In addition: Patients can also request a painless colonoscopy under general anesthesia. When you take a nap, the colonoscopy will be done, but the risks of general anesthesia cannot be ignored.

Contraindications for electronic colonoscopy: Endoscopic examination should not be performed when the anal canal and rectum are narrow and the endoscope cannot be inserted. Patients with symptoms of peritoneal irritation, such as intestinal perforation, peritonitis, etc., are contraindicated in undergoing this examination. Avoid colonoscopy if there is acute infection of the anorectal canal or painful lesions, such as anal fissures or perianal abscesses. Women should not be examined during menstruation and should be examined with caution during pregnancy. People who are elderly, frail, have severe hypertension, anemia, coronary heart disease, or heart and lung failure should not undergo endoscopic examination. This examination is contraindicated in patients who are suspected of having perforation, intestinal fistula, or extensive abdominal adhesions in the early stage after abdominal or pelvic surgery.

1. Colonoscopy is generally not recommended during menstruation. This is mainly because during the menstrual period, the endometrium is a wound surface and is easily infected by bacteria. Therefore, if you do not pay attention to local hygiene during the period, it is easy to cause acute and chronic inflammation, leading to abdominal pain and other abnormalities. Therefore, it is recommended to do it after the menstrual period.

2. During menstruation, the body's resistance is relatively low, which can easily cause reproductive system infection. If it is not an emergency, it is recommended to wait until the menstruation is over.

3. After the examination, you should also pay special attention to your diet. During menstruation, you need to focus on supplementing nutrition. The two are conflicting.

4. In addition, it is not very convenient during menstruation. It is recommended to have a colonoscopy 3-5 days after the menstruation is over.

5. Avoid examinations during menstruation, as colonoscopy may cause menstrual disorders.

6. In addition, do not take medicine during menstruation to avoid affecting menstrual volume and causing menstrual irregularities.

7. Because colonoscopy is also a kind of stimulation to the body, there is also a possibility of stimulating menstruation.