There is some scientific basis for the notion that cervical screening should not be done casually. Frequent cervical screening may result in a waste of healthcare resources, and may cause anxiety and over-treatment of patients. Although frequent cervical screening is not recommended, regular cervical cancer screening is still needed.
Cervical screening refers to cervical cancer screening, which should be performed “moderately” under the guidance of a doctor.
It is generally recommended that women between the ages of 21 and 29 be screened for cervical cancer every three years, and women between the ages of 30 and 65 be screened for TCT (cervical exfoliative cytology) and HPV (human papillomavirus) every five years, or once every five years if two consecutive screenings are negative. Women older than 65 years of age can stop screening if all previous screenings have indicated normal.
It is important to note that women of all ages need to be screened for cervical cancer under a doctor’s supervision, and should not be screened too frequently, as this wastes medical resources and causes anxiety, stress and other psychological problems, and may even lead to over-treatment.
However, if abnormalities such as ASCUS (Atypical Squamous Cells of Unknown Significance), LSIL (Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion), etc. that may indicate precancerous cervical lesions or cervical cancer are found during screening, it is recommended to actively consult a doctor for further examination such as colposcopy and biopsy. Patients need to be treated according to the histologic findings and decide when the next screening should take place under the guidance of the doctor.