The analysis showed that leukocytes in the smear were elevated. What does this mean?

Without the delivery of a special analysis - smear, Which is necessarily taken from women when examined by a gynecologist, and in men - from a urologist, it is impossible to assess the condition of the genital organs. If the leukocytes in the smear are increased , it is possible to assume the presence of inflammation.

However, whether there is a disease or not, which pathogenic agent caused it - all this is determined by additional surveys, which include an analysis of bacteriological culture or immunological examination of the material taken. Precisely to make the diagnosis only on the basis of the fact that the result of the smear showed a large number of white blood cells, it is impossible.

Normal value of leukocytes in the smear

If in the analysis taken from the vagina, leukocytes 10-15 units is a normal smear. Leukocytes - the norm of 15-20 units in the analysis, which is taken from the cervix. When the level of leukocytes is exceeded significantly, or they are showered with the entire "field of vision" - then this condition is considered leukocytosis and you can talk about inflammatory diseases. The higher the number of leukocytes, the more acute the disease proceeds.

In pregnancy, the value of leukocytes should be in the same range as before pregnancy. Leukocytes in pregnant women in a smear are increased not because of fetal gestation and re-aging of the body, but because in a similar state acute chronic infections present in the sleeping state are exacerbated.

The cause of leukocytosis

Leukocytosis occurs when:

• Venereal diseases;
• Inflammatory processes, which are accompanied by pathological changes in flora (thrush, colpitis and dysbiosis);
• Diseases caused by hormonal disorders, for example, with endometrium;
• Oncological diseases.

With adnexitis - inflammation of the appendages and urethritis - inflammation of the urethra, leukocytes in the smear are also increased . The last disease occurs in both women and men.

Even if there is no secondary symptomatology, it is necessary to pay attention to the number of leukocytes. Infection can be in the body in a dormant state, and then let know about yourself at the most inopportune moment. Untreated diseases can prevent conception, the normal bearing of pregnancy.

I must say that sometimes the presence of inflammation is spoken by unpleasant sensations in the vagina, excessive presence of discharge with an unpleasant odor, burning sensation when urinating. And thus in a smear there will be a normal level of leukocytes. Does this mean that you do not need to pay attention to all these phenomena?

In no case! To be treated it is necessary. And the fact that the white blood cells did not increase, indicates the individual course of the inflammatory process or reduced immunity. In this case, the body does not fight infections.

What else can the leukocytes tell?

Increased white blood cells in the smear or lowered - it is worth knowing that this indicator speaks not only of the condition of sexual Bodies. An experienced gynecologist, the level of leukocytes can tell about the age of a woman, whether she lives sexually or not.

If the white blood cells in the smear are "not enough", then this may indicate a drop in immunity or that the woman practically does not have an intimate life.

Sometimes, as a result of the analysis, leukocytes are completely absent. This indicates that the woman has come out of childbearing age, and she has already begun atrophy of the vagina.

You can face the fact that the white blood cells are slightly elevated in the smear of a woman, but she is absolutely healthy. In this case, we can assume that she lives an active sex life. A similar pattern may occur due to the presence of sperm in the smear.