After visiting a gynecologist and having undergone a gynecological examination, a woman can learn about the presence of cervical leukoplakia, which in itself is not a disease, and the term "leukoplakia" is used to describe a whitish coating on the mucous membrane of the vagina and uterus. Whitish plaques are just one of the symptoms of any gynecological disease. To find out the true reason for the appearance of such a plaque is possible by the results of a biopsy and colposcopy. It is important to exclude the development of cancer in women and dysplasia.
The causes of leukoplakia
Leukoplakia of the cervix can be caused by the following reasons:
- disruption of the hormonal system;
- infectious diseases (adnexitis, endometritis);
- sexually transmitted diseases (ureaplasmosis, human papillomavirus, herpes, chlamydia);
- damage to the surface of the cervix (scraping, abortion, cauterization of erosion by drugs).
How to treat leukoplakia?
Leukoplakia itself is not treated, a disease is treated, one of the signs of which leukoplakia is. The following methods of treating leukoplakia can be used:
- removal of focal areas as a result of cryogenic action;
- method of radio waves;
- argon-plasma coagulation;
- CO2 laser vaporization;
- diatemcoagulation;
- chemical coagulation with solvagaine.
Regardless of the chosen method of treatment, this procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and does not require a 24-hour hospital stay, since serious adverse reactions are usually absent.
Complete healing of the mucous uterus can occur as in two weeks, and after two months, which is also the norm and depends on the woman's health, the prevalence of the pathological process, the morphological changes in the cervix and the patient's age.
Treatment of cervical leukoplakia with laser
Treatment of leukoplakia with the help of laser radiation is currently most popular, since this method is the safest, simple and sparing. It does not create scarring and does not cause deformation of the cervix. During the procedure, as a rule, there is no bleeding or scarring. Due to this, laser coagulation is actively used in the treatment of leukoplakia in women of childbearing age who are just planning a pregnancy. However, a woman who has undergone leukoplakia needs special supervision during pregnancy, since it is necessary to provide increased control over the condition of the cervix to avoid complications of labor.
The laser procedure itself is painless. Laser coagulation is performed on the 4th-7th day of the menstrual cycle in a woman's consultation.
However, it is worth remembering that only mechanical removal of whitish plaques does not indicate complete cure. A complex therapy is needed, which includes, in addition to laser coagulation, antibacterial, hormonal, immunostimulating treatment.
Cervical leukoplakia: treatment with folk remedies
After carrying out the operation to handle the damaged surface
As a rule, after the treatment, the prognosis is favorable, if the woman lacks atypia (precancerous condition), papillomavirus infection. In especially severe cases, leukoplakia can pass into cervical cancer.