Erosion (or ectopia) of the cervix is a disease that is very common in our time among women. It is a benign formation on the cervix of the uterus in the form of a defect in the mucous membrane. In other words, erosion is a kind of inflamed wound on the epithelium, which looks like red spots (ulcers).
Erosion occurs in half of women of reproductive age. The causes of its appearance are diverse: these are inflammatory diseases of the urogenital system of a woman, and sexually transmitted infections, and mechanical damage to the cervix. The appearance of erosion can provoke heavy births. At the same time, the disease is mostly asymptomatic or may be manifested by small bloody discharge and soreness in sexual intercourse.
Gynecologists are most often recommended to treat erosion in order to prevent its further increase, as it can develop into a more dangerous form and even cause cervical cancer. There are various methods for treating cervical erosion: radio waves, liquid nitrogen, electricity, laser and medications. In this article we will consider one of the most modern methods of erosion treatment - radiosurgical.
What is the difference between the removal of erosion by radio waves from other methods of treatment?
The fact is that the removal of erosion by radio waves is one of the most effective means, since it has no side effects and does not require re-treatment.
Many women who need to undergo this procedure are worried about whether it is painful to burn radio wave erosion. The process of erosion of cervical erosion by radio waves is performed with the aid of the apparatus "Surgitron". It is used not only for treatment, but also for the diagnosis of various gynecological diseases, such as cervical scar changes after childbirth, dysplasia, polyps of the cervical canal, and the like. The procedure itself is painless and fast enough. The tissue is cut off due to the thermal effects of radio waves, while healthy tissues located next to erosion are not injured. The affected area of the epithelium is removed, and in its place new, healthy cells then grow.
Keep in mind that before appointing this procedure, a qualified doctor is required to conduct a cervical tissue biopsy, since radiosurgery is not used for oncological disease.
After treatment, the patient may have slight bloody discharge from the vagina for several days, as well as mild cramping, both during menstruation. The speed of recovery after a radiosurgery session largely depends on the woman herself: within a few weeks, it is counter-indicative of physical activity, sex life, visits to swimming pools and saunas, swimming in water. When these rules are fulfilled, the woman's health is restored very quickly. It should also be noted that the likelihood of relapse after radiosurgical intervention is minimal, which is an undeniable advantage of this method of treatment.
However, treatment of radio waves has its disadvantages, and the main one is the relatively high cost of the procedure.
Pregnancy after cauterization of erosion
With regard to pregnancy, the impact of radio waves at any time is undesirable, so this method is not suitable for women "in position." However, it is absolutely acceptable for still nulliparous girls, since such treatment does not leave scarring on the cervical tissues, and this will not affect the course of labor in the future.
In addition, cauterization of erosion by radio waves does not imply unpleasant consequences in the form of prolonged discharge, as in cryodestruction, pain, as in diathermocoagulation, or the need for repetition of the procedure.