What does a gynecological examination include?

Patient's question:

My cousin has been walking very unnatural lately, and later I asked her what was wrong. She said she didn't know how, but she just felt itchy in her vagina and also had a bit of a painful sensation, so she found it a bit difficult to walk.

Doctor's answer:

1. Gynecological examination: Focus on checking the size, shape, texture, and cervical canal diameter of the cervix, as well as whether there is contact bleeding. Secondary examination includes the condition of the external genitalia, vagina, uterus, and surrounding tissues such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvic lymph nodes.
2. Colposcopy can quickly detect lesions invisible to the naked eye. Taking biopsies from suspicious areas during colposcopy can significantly improve the accuracy of the biopsy.
3. Pathological examination of cervical biopsy tissue is the basis for diagnosing cervical cancer.

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