Gynecological examination - a procedure, of course, is not very pleasant, but extremely necessary for every woman. Because exactly the sexual system is more susceptible to the destabilizing effect of the external environment, and also sufficiently responsive to any internal disturbances in the body. In connection with which to pass a full gynecological examination once a year - the duty of every girl who has reached sexual maturity.
Complex gynecological examination
As a rule, the first visit to a gynecologist causes contradictory feelings in women, so you need to prepare for reception not only physically, but also morally. The main thing is to understand that everything, sometimes very delicate questions and actions, are necessary for the doctor to be able to assess the full picture of what is happening and to choose the direction for further research if there is evidence to such.
The standard routine procedure for gynecological examination in women consists of the following stages:
- Interviewing. During the conversation the doctor specifies complaints of the patient, features of her menstrual cycle and sexual life. The answers to these questions should be frank, so that the expert had a clearer idea of the state of the reproductive system.
- General examination. This includes measuring blood pressure, determining height and weight, sometimes requiring a review of the thyroid gland.
- Examination of mammary glands. The obligatory procedure is carried out at the beginning or the end of the reception at the discretion of the doctor.
- Bimanual examination and examination in mirrors - the main methods of examination of gynecological patients, as well as absolutely healthy women on preventive reception.
- Colposcopy - examination of the cervix with a special device. It is most often performed with suspicion of cervical disease.
- Transvaginal ultrasound. Allows you to identify some problems that can not be determined when looking at the chair.
- A routine visit to a gynecologist can not do without taking smears on the flora and the degree of sterility of the vagina, as well as a smear for cytology .
Additional methods of examination of gynecological patients
A complete list of all possible research methods is quite impressive, however, these procedures are not required in all cases. So, according to the testimony:
- polymerase chain reaction, to determine hidden infections;
- analysis for torch-infection;
- analysis for hormones;
- general analysis of blood and urine;
- computed tomography;
- hysteroscopy ;
- check the patency of the fallopian tubes.