Diathermocoagulation of the cervix - what is it?

Diseases of the female sexual sphere are always unpleasant. To date, the most common of these is cervical erosion. With this ailment, at least once in life, every woman encounters. Someone tries to treat it themselves at home, with the help of traditional medicine or medicines, but more often than not, women who visit a gynecologist are offered to undergo the procedure of treatment in the hospital by one of the oldest methods that exists for almost a century.

Removal of erosion by current

When asked what the "cervical diathermocoagulation" is, doctors answer is the procedure of destruction of the affected area by means of an electric high-voltage current, the rejection of which, in consequence, occurs on 7-12 days.

By itself, diathermocoagulation of cervical erosion is a simple operation, but requires a certain experience from the doctor. This is due to the fact that he does not see the affected area and acts intuitively. As a rule, treatment with this method is performed under local anesthesia and lasts about 30 minutes.

With erosion diathermocoagulation of the cervix is ​​performed using two electrodes. The passive is placed under the waist of the patient, and the active is performed in the vagina. In gynecology, the diathermocoagulation device that supplies the current is a long-form device with tips. They come in three forms: a loop, a needle and a ball, and are selected by the doctor depending on the clinical case.

How to prepare for the operation?

Removal of cervical erosion by diathermocoagulation is administered immediately after the end of menstruation. However, recently, it is increasingly possible to hear the opinion that the procedure is recommended to be performed the day before the month. This is due to the fact that the operation performed on the eve of the bleeding leads to a good rejection of the affected surface. In addition, to protect a woman from unwanted inflammatory processes, before the procedure, she will be prescribed a course of antimicrobials of local purpose.

Consequences of diathermocoagulation

Although this method is considered one of the most reliable, but increasingly it has been abandoned. And this is due to the huge number of undesirable consequences after the operation:

• bleeding during the procedure and during the recovery period;
• endometriosis;
• inflammatory processes of the vagina and cervix;
• scar formation ;
• stenosis of the cervical canal;
• relapses.

In addition, the complete healing process is about two months, during which swimming in public pools, visiting a sauna, using hygienic tampons, physical activity and having sex is prohibited.

Therefore, if it is possible to replace diathermocoagulation, for example, with the procedure of cryodestruction (freezing with liquid nitrogen), then do it. It is used in gynecological practice for a very long time, having proved itself from the positive side, and the consequences after carrying out such an operation are not so terrible as in the current treatment.