How to diagnose female cervical erosion? What is the disease of female cervical erosion?

What tests can be done for cervical erosion? Cervical erosion is actually a misunderstanding of the normal manifestation of the cervix in the past. Now it is replaced by the physiological phenomenon of "cervical columnar epithelium ectopia" in academia. So how to diagnose cervical erosion? Let's learn about it today.

Routine examination methods for cervical erosion

1. Conduct an iodine test. Using iodine to test is not only highly accurate, but also simple and convenient to operate, and inexpensive. This method mainly involves applying a 3%-5% acetic acid solution on the cervix and observing the reaction of the cervical epithelium with the naked eye. If white lesions appear, samples can be taken from the area for testing.

2. Gynecological examination. Many women choose this method to determine whether they have the disease. The focus of the examination is on various aspects of the cervix, including its shape and size, texture, whether there is bleeding, whether the cervical canal is normal, etc. A detailed examination of the vagina, vulva, fallopian tubes, ovaries, etc. will also be performed to determine whether a woman has the disease.

3. Cervical biopsy: Doctors use this test mainly to find out whether the patient has cervical cancer.

4. Cervical smear cytology examination. This method is relatively direct and very effective, and is a must-check item in gynecological examinations.

5. Colposcopy: This examination can make up for the shortcomings of naked eye observation and can detect potential lesions. By testing suspicious areas through this method, the accuracy of the test results can be improved.

What is cervical erosion?

There are two different types of cells in the cervix, the ones near the vagina are squamous cells, and the ones near the uterus are columnar cells. The two types of epithelial cells are different in appearance. The central part, which looks a bit like "eroded" cervix, is the appearance after being covered by columnar epithelium, while the relatively smooth outer part of the cervix is ​​the part of the cervix covered by squamous epithelial cells.

Before puberty, women's ovarian function is not perfect, estrogen is low, and the columnar epithelium is closer to the inside. After menstruation, the columnar epithelium is affected by estrogen and develops more to the outside. Therefore, more columnar epithelium similar to "erosion" is found during cervical examination. After menopause, women's estrogen levels drop, and the columnar epithelium begins to retreat to the inside. At this time, the "erosion" is no longer visible during examination. Therefore, in essence, the so-called cervical erosion is actually the eversion of the columnar epithelium.

How to cure cervical erosion

Cervical columnar epithelial ectopia does not require any treatment. Many current methods for treating cervical erosion are wrong. However, symptomatic cervicitis does need to be treated. Acute inflammation is treated with suppositories, and chronic inflammation can be treated with physical therapy such as laser or freezing.

Does cervical erosion need regular check-ups?

Regular cervical examination is necessary, not to prevent cervical erosion, but to prevent cervical cancer.