Pregnancy can be said to be a major event for a woman and a family, requiring careful attention. If a woman suffers from gynecological diseases before or during pregnancy, it can easily affect the health of the fetus and the pregnant woman. Therefore, this is why regular prenatal checkups are necessary during pregnancy. So, is cervical screening also necessary after pregnancy?
Cervical screening is not a mandatory test during pregnancy. The method of cervical screening is actually to gently brush tissue cells on the cervix with a brush and perform a cervical scraping examination. Cervical screening is not very invasive, but in the early stages of pregnancy, it may stimulate uterine contractions and cause miscarriage, while also increasing the psychological burden on pregnant women.
So generally in the early stages of pregnancy, if the pregnant woman does not have abnormal vaginal bleeding, there is no need to undergo cervical examination. However, if it is necessary to undergo examination, it should be combined with the time of pregnancy and the advice of the doctor before undergoing the examination. Generally, in the late stages of pregnancy, a cervical examination is needed to determine the maturity of the cervix and make a preliminary judgment on the time of delivery.
Cervical cancer is a relatively high incidence disease, the incidence rate is second only to breast cancer, and in recent years, the age of patients with cervical cancer tends to be younger. Female friends should pay attention to cervical health, so if women are not in pregnancy, it is still necessary to check.
