When it comes to gynecological examinations, most women will look a little unnatural, especially when young women hear the doctor say: "Take off your pants and lie down", their faces will definitely turn red.

When it comes to gynecological examination, most women will look a little unnatural, especially when young women hear the doctor say: "Take off your pants and lie down", their faces will definitely turn red. It's okay for female doctors, but it would be even more embarrassing if it were a male doctor...

According to relevant surveys, 3,100 women in 31 provinces had gynecological symptoms, and 71% of them chose to go to the hospital for relevant examinations and treatment. of women, only 57.5%. But don’t reduce examination items just because you are afraid of embarrassment. Gynecological examination is particularly important for women’s health!

Today, the editor will take you to know the relevant knowledge of gynecological examination and let you know the correct way to open gynecological examination!

What items should be included in the gynecological examination?

Routine gynecological examination : Including examination of the size, shape and position of the vulva, vagina, cervix and uterus, as well as the examination of fallopian tubes and ovaries.

Routine examination of leucorrhea : including examination of mold, trichomonas , vaginal cleanliness, and bacterial vaginosis.

Vaginal B-ultrasound examination : It can be used for the discovery and diagnosis of endometriosis, ovarian cysts, ovarian tumors , uterine tumors, cervical diseases and other diseases. It can also check the relevant conditions of embryonic development in early pregnancy. .

Six tests of sex hormones : It is a relatively common gynecological examination, mainly for women with infertility or menstrual disorders .

TCT and HPV testing : These two tests are the simplest and most effective methods for screening for cervical cancer.

Breast examination : including breast B-ultrasound, mammography, etc., which can diagnose some breast diseases relatively quickly and efficiently.

Colposcopy : Although colposcopy cannot confirm whether you have cancer, it can be combined with some colposcopy results to make an initial judgment and diagnosis of cervical cancer .

What are the methods of self-examination for gynecological diseases?

♠ Women from menarche to menopause should observe their menstrual cycle, menstrual period, menstrual volume, and symptoms associated with menstrual period every month to see if they are normal.

♠ If you usually have lower abdominal pain symptoms, rule out pelvic inflammatory disease.

♠ Observe the condition of leucorrhea and to see if there is bleeding during sexual intercourse. If the yellow foamy leucorrhea is accompanied by odor and itching, consider trichomonas or bacterial vaginosis, and take metronidazole for symptomatic treatment. If the leucorrhea changes like bean dregs, consider fungal vaginitis and you can take oral fluconazole tablets.

♠ Observe your diet, urination and defecation. If you urinate frequently and have difficulty defecating, you should be wary of reproductive organ tumors, such as uterine fibroids and ovarian tumors.

♠ If the patient is pregnant, it is necessary to observe whether there is vaginal bleeding fetal heart , fetal movement .

What should we pay attention to during gynecological examination?

♠ The night before the examination, wash the vulva with clean water, especially the outside of the labia majora and labia minora, because secretions are easy to form.

♠ Do not wear jumpsuits or body stockings. It is best to wear separates to prevent it from being detrimental to the examination.

♠ It is best to have an empty stomach during the examination, and sometimes a fasting blood test is required.

♠ Do not have sex the day before the examination, otherwise the vulva will be congested and edematous, which may easily cause examination errors.

♠ Prepare snacks such as biscuits or pastries in advance to prevent hypoglycemia and other discomforts caused by prolonged examination.

♠ If you usually experience symptoms such as genital itching, yellowing, increased leucorrhea, odor, bleeding during intercourse, pain during intercourse, etc., you should seek medical attention promptly and complete a gynecological examination.

♠ If the gynecological examination is a routine gynecological examination and there are no special circumstances, it can be performed once a year.