The death of Hong Kong movie star Anita Mui has made more women aware of cervical cancer and made many people talk about it. In fact, with regular checkups, pre-cervical cancer can be detected. Zhao Qian, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, is one of the most advanced cervical cancer cytology examination techniques in the world. It has a 100% detection rate of cervical cancer cells, and can also detect some precancerous lesions, human papillomavirus (HPV), microbial infections such as mycobacteria, trichomonas, viruses, chlamydia, etc. Among them, 99.6% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV infection, which is also transmitted mainly by sexual transmission. Therefore, it is advisable for those women who are sexually active to have regular TCT examinations every year. In general, if you have irregular vaginal bleeding or abnormal leucorrhea, you need to have a gynecological examination as soon as possible. Your doctor will recommend a TCT when she thinks there is something different about the vaginal condition, such as an incorrect color or growth. Especially, postmenopausal women who have vaginal bleeding are advised to have the test right away.
Usually, there is no need to prepare deliberately before having a TCT test, just remember a few things. First, do not apply medication to the vagina without permission or douche your own vagina before the test. Secondly, it is best not to have the test during your menstrual period. Thirdly, having intercourse before the test may also affect the test results, so it is best not to have intercourse the day before. After having a TCT test, many women ask if they need to have another HPV test. If the TCT results are within the normal range and do not suggest HPV infection, you can skip it. Instead, it is best to have another HPV test.