Patient's question:
Medical Description: Can moderate cervical erosion be treated with microwave therapy before childbirth? Will it have any impact or side effects on future fertility??Doctor's answer:
Hello, whether it's mild, moderate, or severe cervical erosion, when comparing several methods such as vaginal medication, laser treatment, and microwave treatment, the first two have similar efficacy. However, the total effective rate of microwave treatment is significantly higher than the other two, indicating that microwave treatment is a better method for treating cervical erosion.However, after microwave treatment, there will be a prolonged period of excessive vaginal discharge, which greatly limits patient acceptability. Moreover, like laser treatment, the healing time of the cervical wound is long, taking about two months.
First, it is necessary to rule out the possibility of cervical cancer at present, because early cervical cancer is very similar in appearance to cervical erosion, and it is generally impossible to distinguish with the naked eye. A cervical smear is required to determine the presence of cervical malignant diseases. If cervical cancer is present and microwave treatment is mistakenly used, it will not only delay the treatment of cervical cancer but also potentially spread cancer cells due to the local effects of microwave treatment.
Microwave treatment is usually performed 3 to 7 days after the menstrual period ends, because after microwave treatment, the cervix has a certain wound, and if it coincides with the menstrual period, it is prone to infection. Therefore, patients should come to the hospital as soon as possible 3 days after the menstrual period ends for treatment.
Additionally, sexual activity should be avoided as much as possible in the days leading up to treatment. If sexual activity is necessary, it is best to use condoms.
Before undergoing microwave treatment, it is also necessary for a gynecologist to rule out whether the patient has vaginal or cervical inflammation, especially if combined with sexually transmitted diseases, to avoid exacerbating the inflammation or affecting the healing of the cervical wound.
What should be noted after microwave treatment?
Mainly, it is important to reduce irritation to the cervix. One