Patient's question:
I felt unwell all over a few days ago and was worried about getting a gynecological disease, so I went to the hospital for a check-up. To my surprise, the doctor said that my cervical smear showed atypical cells. I don't know what this means. Could you please ask a professional doctor to clarify this for me? What does it mean?Doctor's answer:
The cervical brush test is a screening method for cervical cancer. Atypical hyperplasia is a precancerous lesion of the cervix, which is divided into three degrees. Degrees I and II are inflammation. Regular check-ups and follow-up are necessary. Degree III is also known as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Diagnosis requires a colposcopic biopsy. If the biopsy diagnosis is atypical hyperplasia, surgical treatment is necessary to prevent the development of more severe cervical cancer. It is recommended to perform cervical screening irregularly, generally once a year. Wishing you good health and happiness.