Treatment of diseases of the cervix by radio wave coagulation

Contents:

• Description of the procedure of radio wave coagulation
• The nuances and limitations
• Advantages of radio wave coagulation
• Laser coagulation

Almost every woman will sooner or later face the problem in the gynecological field. Here diseases of the cervix occupy a leading position. Radio wave coagulation - a quick and non-traumatic way to end the pathological processes based on the use of high-frequency magnetic radiation.

Radio wave coagulation of the cervix is ​​able to relieve women from such ailments as:

• erosion;
• endometriosis;
• ectopia;
• hypertrophy;
• leukoplakia;
• cysts;
• polyps and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia;
• ectropion eroded;
• scar deformation of different origin.

In addition, coagulation of the cervix allows a biopsy, histological examination, and remove a variety of education, such as warts or polyps.

All manipulations are performed using such devices as "Surgitron" (produces the American company «Ellman International») or "Nadiya-2" (produced in Ukraine). These devices are used for radio wave surgery generally consist of a body and the electrode and work in four modes:

• coagulation;
• incision;
• coagulation and incision;
• fulguration.

The device is equipped with a variety of electrodes, which makes the procedure very precise and allows you to configure the machine individually for each patient.
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Description of the procedure of radio wave coagulation

This method of treatment of cervical disease operates as follows:

1. radio wave radiating devices is converted into energy that accumulates on the electrode;
2. electrode is directed to the desired area of ​​the mucous membrane or a body;
3. under the influence of highly concentrated energy tissue is heated and vaporized.

If the impact of this manipulation takes place exclusively at the required level, the lower layers of tissue are not damaged or injured. The main feature is the lack of radio wave coagulation of bleeding, and it promotes rapid healing of wounds and prevents the formation of large and rough scars.

The procedure is performed in the first phase of the menstrual cycle, preferably from the 4th to the 7th day. No special conditions are required, radiowave coagulation is carried out in the usual antenatal and lasts from 2 to 5 minutes. Since the method is considered to be painless, additional anesthesia is not used, and used anesthetic ointment (a topical application). An exception may be a severe form of cervical dysplasia, in this case, the anesthesiologist will provide anesthesia for 5-10 minutes.

After the performed manipulation portion, which worked, it becomes white. A week later, he begins to be torn away, and in its place appears healthy tissue. Total healing usually occurs within 6-8 weeks, but the final estimate gives only a doctor after the final colposcopy study. Terms of recovery depend on the complexity of the diagnosis and physiological characteristics of the patient's organism.

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The nuances and limitations

In each case, a gynecologist will give individual advice, but there are general rules to be followed in the postoperative period:

• 1-2 months refrain from sexual intimacy;
• do not take a bath;
• not to engage in heavy physical labor, eliminate stress;
• not to swim in the waters;
• do not use tampons during menstruation.

Since the radio wave after coagulation of the cervix in patients observed sukrovichnye allocation, it is recommended 2-3 weeks to use sanitary napkins.

This method nevertheless has contraindications. Some of them are strict, and the other, rather, the relative:

• acute inflammatory processes in the pelvis;
• exacerbation of chronic inflammatory processes in the pelvis;
• the use of a pacemaker patient (this nuance requires additional precautions);
• categorical refusal of the patient from the treatment of radio wave coagulation.

To prepare for the coagulation is necessary to make a smear on the flora, hold onkotsitologicheskoe and histological study area with pathological changes, undergo a thorough examination by a gynecologist. If there is such a need, the doctor may prescribe additional analyzes on the latent infections.

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Advantages of radio wave coagulation

Method of radio waves for the surgery of cervical disease has a number of advantages. For example, this method of treatment has been successfully applied for adolescent girls and nulliparous women. Here the decisive factor in the choice of the method is to eliminate the scarring tissue, which means that at birth the future cervical canal is normally open. If you want to eliminate severe forms of cervical dysplasia, the coagulation is carried out even pregnant.

Radio wave coagulation has the following advantages:

• the speed of the procedure;
• the accuracy of the effects on the diseased tissue and damage to healthy tissue;
• efficacy of the treatment (often requires only one manipulation, but relapses are almost absent);
• speed and painless healing process;
• the absence of scarring in the cervix and the possibility of coagulation in nulliparous women;
• no bleeding;
• the ability to painlessly get the material for histological examination of tissues;
• no need for additional treatment of surgical wounds (as the image of the natural fibrin film that protects the wound);
• Choose sterilizing effect which provide radio wave during the procedure;
• preservation of the original natural shape of the cervix.

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Laser coagulation

For the treatment of diseases of the cervix is ​​also used laser coagulation. It is virtually identical to the radio wave, and has the same advantages and nuances. A special feature is the use of a laser beam, which affect the abnormal areas of tissue. During the procedure, the doctor colposcope (an optical device) controls the direction and depth of the laser beam. It is an effective and painless, but expensive treatment.

The main advantage of the method is the use of lazerokoagulyatsii in cases of serious pathologies that are difficult to other types of therapy. But there are risks: insufficient qualifications and medical malpractice can lead to very undesirable consequences: scars and burns. Also, laser coagulation of the cervix is ​​not assigned to women suffering from the following diseases:

• renal and heart failure;
• mental disorders;
• diseases of the circulatory system;
• abnormalities in the endocrine glands.

Radio wave coagulation - a reliable, fast and painless way to get rid of many pathologies of the cervix. By following all the recommendations and prescription of the doctor, after a month, you can return to the familiar life.