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What to pay attention to during digital colposcopy?

Released on Dec. 30, 2021

Digital colposcopy is a new technology that applies clinical medicine to conventional colposcopy for vaginal examination. With high-resolution electronic imaging technology, high-quality light source and high-level magnification technology, it can accurately identify very small tissues and provide us with more realistic tissue colors. It has been widely used in the diagnosis and treatment of reproductive tract diseases.

Digital colposcopy brings higher accuracy and convenience to the diagnosis and treatment of various common and frequently-occurring diseases of women, and has become an important method and means for cervical cancer screening. But because we are not professionals, we often don't know much about these expertise. What exactly is a digital colposcope? What are the functions of the device? What are the precautions when using it?

Digital colposcopy is a simple and practical clinical examination method. It can magnify the cervix and vaginal mucosa dozens of times, observe the surface of the cervix, and can see diseases that are invisible to the naked eye. This technology plays an important role in the early detection and diagnosis of cervical lesions and precancerous lesions, so it is generally accepted by major hospitals. Electronic colposcopy can help early detection of precancerous lesions and cancers, early detection can be treated early, and can significantly help improve the survival rate of patients.

There are many precautions for digital colposcopy. In the 24 hours before the examination, pay attention to avoid vaginal flushing, examination, vaginal medication and sexual intercourse; empty urine before the examination; apply some auxiliary drugs to change the tissue during the examination, which will help to observe more clearly; biopsy The site may cause bleeding. Frequently used gauze or cotton balls should be removed within 24 hours to avoid infection. If bleeding occurs after removal, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time; clean up after the check and do not have sex within a week or Tub bath.

Many people may also worry about whether there will be pain when using a digital colposcope. In fact, these worries are unnecessary. Under normal circumstances, the colposcopy examination is not painful, because it does not require surgery, and the effect is the same as our usual gynecological examination. But pay attention to keep it clean and tidy, follow the doctor's guidance in all steps, and avoid other accidents.