Misunderstandings in the treatment of cervical precancerous lesions

For a long time, there have been many misunderstandings among female friends about cervical precancerous lesions, which has led to the disease becoming younger and younger, and the number of patients has increased year by year. Therefore, it is necessary for women to open their eyes and have a new understanding. The following editor introduces four major misunderstandings that make cervical precancerous lesions difficult to cure.

Myth 1: HPV infection = cervical precancerous lesions

Persistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus is a necessary factor for the occurrence of cervical precancerous lesions and their precancerous lesions. All women who have sex are likely to be infected with the HPV virus through sexual contact. About 80% of women have been infected with this type of virus in their lifetime. However, being infected with HPV does not necessarily lead to cervical precancerous lesions. The immune system of most women can eliminate HPV that enters the body. The most common types of HPV infection in the female reproductive tract are types 6, 11, 16, and 18. HPV16 and HPV18 have the highest infection rates in patients with cervical precancerous lesions.

Myth 2: Cervical erosion can turn into cancer

Erosion is not "rotten" in the true sense. It can be a physiological phenomenon. Under the action of estrogen, the columnar epithelium in the cervical canal of women of childbearing age turns outward and replaces the squamous epithelium of the cervix, presenting an "erosive" appearance. However, "erosion" is rare in women before puberty and during menopause because of the relatively low estrogen levels in their bodies. It is worth noting that cervical erosion can also be a common inflammatory condition. Early cervical precancerous lesions are very similar in appearance to cervical erosion. If cervical erosion is found during a gynecological examination, it should not be taken lightly. Further cytological examination and biopsy are required to confirm the diagnosis, rule out the possibility of cervical precancerous lesions, and treat it correctly.

Myth 3: Not paying attention to gynecological examinations

Women of childbearing age cannot neglect annual gynecological examinations, including cervical cytology tests such as Pap smears or liquid-based cytology (TCT) tests, which are important methods for detecting cervical precancerous lesions and precancer lesions.