What are the symptoms of cervical precancerous lesions? There are 4 common symptoms of cervical precancerous lesions

Cervical cancer is the most common gynecological malignancy. When it develops to the late stage, it will soon take people's lives. However, cervical cancer has characteristics that other malignant cancers do not have: it is the only cancer whose cause is currently understood. In addition, the development of cervical cancer has a long history, and there is a latent time of at least 5-10 years from precancerous lesions to malignant invasive cervical cancer. So what are the obvious characteristics of cervical precancerous lesions? What are the methods for screening cervical precancerous lesions?

4 symptoms of cervical precancerous lesions

1. Mixed blood in leucorrhea: In addition to uterine bleeding caused by IUD, women with mixed blood in leucorrhea for a long time should be checked in time;

2. Bleeding after sexual intercourse: 70%-80% of cervical cancer patients have this symptom;

3. Contact bleeding: Bleeding after sexual intercourse or uterine bleeding after gynecological examination are signs of cervical precancerous lesions;

4. Cervical erosion: Young women with long-term untreated cervical erosion, or those who still have cervical erosion after menopause, should be taken seriously.

TCT+HpV is the most reliable method to check for precancerous lesions

"Cervical cancer screening advocates liquid-based cytology (TCT) and HPV virus testing by extracting secretions from the cervical canal," Wan Lan said. As for when to start the screening, there are different opinions, "because any woman who has sex is likely to get cervical cancer. Judging from the age distribution of patients, we recommend starting cervical cancer screening from 25 to 70 years old, or after 3 years."

If economic conditions permit, gynecological examinations can be performed at the same time as HPV and TCT after the age of 25. The former can find out whether there is a cause of disease, and the latter can explain whether there are changes in cells, that is, precancerous lesions. If the family conditions are average, HPV should be tested at least once every three years, and TCT should be tested after a positive result; if TCT and HPV are done, and both indicators are normal, it can be checked every five years until the age of 70.

Cervical cancer is the only cancer with a known cause. Most patients are infected with HPV through sexual intercourse. But don't worry, being infected with high-risk HPV does not necessarily mean that all viruses will cause cervical cancer. It can only be said that repeated infection can lead to cervical cancer.

However, many people have been infected with HPV but have never had cervical cancer. This is because there are many types of HPV, including high-risk carcinogenic types and common types. In addition, the human body has a certain immunity to the virus. Therefore, even if the high-risk HPV test is positive, don't be too nervous. You can check TCT again. If TCT does not find precancerous lesions, you can wait half a year and check high-risk HPV again. If you are healthy and have strong immunity, most people can clear the HPV virus in about a year.