Cauterization of cervical erosion

To treat cervical erosion, cauterization is often used, especially in pseudo-erosions , when epithelium from the cervical canal extends to the cervix. In such cases, moxibustion is used as a treatment, so that false erosion of the cervix and epithelium, which should not be there, underwent destruction, and on the site of erosion the epithelium, typical of the cervix, returned again after healing.

Methods of cauterizing cervical erosion

Often used such basic methods of cauterization of cervical erosion: electrocoagulation or diathermocoagulation of erosion, laser coagulation, radio wave coagulation, cryodestruction, chemical coagulation.

1. Diathermocoagulation is a method of cauterization in which an electric current is applied to the destruction of pathological epithelium, causing burns and scarring of erosion. This is a deep cauterization of the cervix, which can not control the depth of the burn, and as a result, there may be complications such as the formation of gross scars, neck deformation, severe bleeding after cauterization of the cervix, inflammatory complications. In addition, the very cauterization of cervical erosion causes uterine contractions, which is very painful, therefore the procedure must be performed under local anesthesia.
2. Chemical coagulation - cauterization of erosion with drugs that cause the death of the cylindrical epithelium. Applied with small defects, the course most often requires at least 5 procedures (a preparation such as Solkovagin). If the question is whether to cauterize cervical erosion chemically or otherwise, it should be remembered that with chemical coagulation there is no guarantee of complete destruction of erosion.
3. Cryodestruction of erosion with liquid nitrogen. It can be used with erosions of less than 3 cm. Cautery is not painful, there are rarely bleeding or deep scars after the procedure, but long-term watery discharge is possible.
4. Laser cauterization of erosion is possible only with small lesions, but sometimes causes severe bleeding, but the procedure is not painful, does not leave scarring.
5. Radio wave coagulation - cauterization with the help of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, in which, due to the high resistance of the tissue, they warm up and their destruction occurs. The method is not painful, it does not cause complications, but the equipment for such coagulation is expensive and rarely found in clinics.

Consequences of cauterization of cervical erosion

Cauterization of cervical erosion, especially through diathermocoagulation, often has serious consequences. Most often, these are deep scars on the neck, its deformation. Pregnancy after cauterization of the cervix can be planned no earlier than 2 years, but cicatricial changes can cause weak labor, cervical ruptures, or isthmic-cervical insufficiency during pregnancy. Another frequent complication of the procedure is bleeding after cauterization. When joining the infection, suppuration of the wound surface with the formation of scars and adhesions.

Recommendations after moxibustion

After cauterization by any of the methods, minor bloody or prolonged watery discharge is possible, in which you can not use vaginal tampons, but only with sanitary napkins. Immediately after cauterization, you should not use a hot bath so as not to cause bleeding, you can only take a warm shower. To avoid infection, during the month is not recommended to have sex, visit swimming pools or saunas, do not swim in open water.