Cervical biopsy

Recently, cases of diagnosing quite serious gynecological diseases have become much more frequent . Particularly frequent were pathological changes in the sexual organs of women, for example in the cervix. As a rule, one of the methods for obtaining specific information about the disease is biopsy of the cervix. The consequences of this procedure are in most cases insignificant and depend both on the actions of the doctor who performs the operation and on the individual characteristics of the patient's body.

To begin with, it should be noted that biopsy of the cervix is not a primary procedure, but rather a secondary one. When a specialist gynecologist appears with any suspicion, he examines the walls of the vagina and partially the cervix. Often such manipulations are called colposcopy. A special optical system is used. As a rule, this process is painless and can only give some women a feeling of discomfort. During the examination, the gynecologist will most likely take swabs from the walls for further investigation of the bacteriological composition, as well as determining the presence or absence of cancer cells. Very often colposcopy helps in time to detect the onset of serious gynecological problems associated with cervical diseases such as erosion, cancer and dysplasia. To avoid such problems, at the first abnormal manifestations, whether itching, any unusual discharge, especially if they have blood particles and unpleasant odor, or pain in the lower abdomen, you should visit your gynecologist.

If, according to the results of the cytological study , the development of cancer cells is detected, then, as a rule, knife biopsy of the cervix is performed. This procedure is a cut-off for the analysis of a small piece of tissue from a suspicious area and, using an ultra-sensitive microscope in a laboratory, examining cells in a cut. The biggest problem of this operation may be incorrectly selected site. It often happens that the development of malignant processes is at an early stage and does not affect the entire surface of the tissue.

In order to determine the specific place from which to cut the sample, the surgeon-gynecologist, as a rule, uses not only the conclusion after colposcopy, but also independently conducts the test. Most often, the walls of the vaginal area of the cervix are applied iodine-containing solution, which stains the surface. Places of weak darkening or lack of it indicate the presence of pathology. This means that it is there that you should take a sample. After a piece of tissue is cut, the damaged area is sewn to avoid bleeding. If the procedure was not very deep, no stitching is required, it is enough to apply a tampon, which at the end of the operation is removed. A biopsy of the cervix can allow the entire site to be completely removed from the malignant cells that have formed, and thereby get rid of the disease.

To date, there are several different methods of biopsy. They differ from each other only by the instrument used, but the essence remains the same. For example, the operation with the help of a laser is now widely used. Also, there are options for using electric loops, a radio knife or a conventional scalpel. In any case, the choice of a particular method depends on various factors in specific cases. For example, women who do not yet have children are advised to have a biopsy with minimal trauma, otherwise there is a risk of serious ruptures during labor. It is very important to take into account the size of the site with the pathology that needs to be removed. It is necessary to carry out the procedure as carefully as possible so as not to damage the cells. Otherwise, the probability of qualitative results is significantly reduced.