What is TCT examination for pregnant women?

Many people do not know the meaning of TCT examination. Its full name is liquid-based thin layer cytology test. This examination currently has many advantages, such as the high accuracy of the test results. It is especially suitable for examining the female cervix and understanding in advance whether there are certain cervical diseases. Therefore, it is very necessary for pregnant women to do TCT examination. You must pay attention to relevant matters before and after the examination. The following introduces the content of TCT examination for pregnant women.

What is TCT examination for pregnant women?

To do TCT, you need to use a vaginal dilator, just like a gynecological examination, and then hang a little tissue from the cervix. Because there are no cervical nerves, there is no feeling, but you will feel it as the vagina expands. But pregnant women are not required to undergo gynecological examinations in principle, and TCT is best done before pregnancy. "During pregnancy TCT, the cervix is ​​swollen, and there may be slight bleeding after cleaning the cervix with a soft brush. Although it will not cause miscarriage and health impact, it will make some mothers panic. In addition, once cervical precancerous lesions are found, even if it is early cervical cancer, the next decision will make doctors and pregnant women scratch their heads. Therefore, pre-pregnancy examination is the golden time to do TCT.

Steps/Methods:

1. Don't do this if you are pregnant. TCT is the abbreviation of liquid-based cytology. TCT examination is a cervical cell cytology detection and diagnostic system that uses liquid-based thin-layer cells to detect cervical cell cytology. It is a cervical cancer cell cytology examination technology and is currently the most advanced. Compared with the traditional cervical smear examination, it significantly improves satisfaction and the detection rate of abnormal cervical cells.

2. Contraindications of TCT examination: Avoid sexual intercourse for 24 hours before TCT test; do not flush the vagina or use vaginal suppositories or vaginal examination within 24-48 hours before TCT test; if you treat inflammation first, then do TCT test, so as not to affect the diagnosis result;

3. TCT examination is best scheduled during the non-menstrual period. If you are unable to get pregnant, you should do an early pregnancy test first. Atypical squamous epithelial cells may be precancerous lesions of the cervix. You should pay attention to them, have regular checkups, and be pregnant. Postponed consideration. Treatment of abnormal squamous cells should be followed up regularly, and invasive examinations should be avoided as much as possible.

Note:

The detection rate of cervical cancer cells in TCT cervical cancer cell cystology is 100%. At the same time, some precancerous lesions were also found, such as fungal, Trichomonas, viral, chlamydia and other microbial infections. Therefore, this is still a very reliable inspection method.