Patient's question:
Doctor,1. Last year, an ultrasound suggested a small amount of fluid in my pelvis. I showed the report to a doctor, who said it was nothing. Later, when I went to the hospital for a check-up, one doctor said I had pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), while two others said I didn’t. Can PID be distinguished with the naked eye? Is this PID?
2. I will have microwave treatment for cervical erosion tomorrow. If I have PID, can I still have the microwave treatment?
3. In June of this year, I had a Pap smear. Tomorrow, I want to have another Pap smear. My period just ended three days ago. Is it suitable to have a Pap smear now?
Doctor's answer:
Microwaves do not affect pelvic effusion. Have you given birth? If not, it is not recommended to use microwaves. Currently, there are many methods for treating cervicitis in hospitals. Other hospitals use treatments such as laser, microwaves, and electrocautery, but these leave scars on the cervix, making it easy to recur and affect fertility. Therefore, our hospital no longer uses these methods. We have introduced more advanced treatment methods, such as the U.S. LEEP technology, to treat moderate to severe cervical erosion. During the treatment of the erosion, normal cervical tissue is not damaged, and it can be cured in one go, with no impact on fertility.