Hello steemiatnos, in this opportunity I would like to talk to you about a gynecological examination of importance such as cytology. Cytology is a main test to rule out pathologies of the cervix, which together with colposcopy, can make the early diagnosis of cancer of the neck Uterine, one of the silent evils that can cause death and its late diagnosis brings very bad prognosis. It is very important to perform the cytology annually if there is no pathology, in fact during pregnancy should also be performed since it can rule out vaginal infections that, if left untreated, can cause pathologies like a threatened birth preterm or premature rupture of membranes.
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Many women are afraid to perform this study because they do not know how it is done, fear that it may hurt or not, and even, in pregnant women, they have fear that may cause labor pains, this is FALSE.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that every woman who initiates sexual intercourse must have their cytology done annually since cervical cancer is a silent pathology, and when it already has symptoms, it is already in advanced stages
- What should we do before performing a cytology?
- First, they should contact their trusted gynecologist, who can trust and be frank with that doctor, since being as honest as possible with the information provided to the doctor can provide a good quality of care and that they feel comfortable
They should not have sexual intercourse, do not use douching or ovules 3 days before the study at least, as this can alter the cells of the cervix and can give them false positives
Not having menstruation, since at this time the bleeding will alter the sampling
How is the sample taken?
The patient should be placed in a gynecological position, the doctor, with a specimen of metal or plastic, with very little gel, if possible without it, this is the most uncomfortable part of the study and where the patient can refer pressure, better at this time is that the woman is as relaxed as possible so that the effort that is applied to the speculator is not greater.
Subsequently, the doctor with a cytobrush and a special palette will take the sample of endocervix and exocervix, in this part you will not feel anything, this is placed on a lamella previously identified with the patient's full name, ID and age, and fixed with a fixative
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Then the cytological record is filled so that the patient sends it to be processed with a cytotechnologist from your locality, ask in which clinics you can perform them, or in their absence there are hospitals, clinics or the gynecologists themselves can process the exam. The most that can take the result is 15 days depending on the country
Does the study hurt?
The patient will not feel any type of pain, as I said earlier, may present discomfort at the time of the doctor enter the speculate, the rest there is no pain
Remember that cytology should be complemented with other studies such as colposcopy, and in such a case to see a suspicious lesion the gynecologist should explain the steps to follow, in detail
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