Let's try to analyze in detail the purpose of such a procedure as coloscopy. The article also explains the purpose of colonoscopy (examination of the large intestine). What are the features of the first procedure? Many women ask a question on online forums: “Does colposcopy hurt?” To find out this aspect, you need, in general, to imagine what kind of procedure it is.
Coloscopy features
A procedure that examines the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifier, a colposcope, is called coloscopy. The magnifier is made in the form of an electron microscope, which allows a specialist to detail the review. This procedure is applicable to cases where a routine inspection provides only a general picture without tracking minor changes.
What diseases helps to detect a colposcope?
With a detailed examination, a specialist can detect abnormalities such as slight erosion of the cervix, leukoplakia, endometriosis, tumors and malignant tumors.
Is pre-examination preparation required?
Before koloskopiya often need a little preparation. Namely: do not have sexual intercourse and do not use candles or creams to enter the vagina.
It is optimal to carry out the procedure immediately after menstruation. You can be examined the day after menstruation. On the remaining days of the cycle, the study is not conducted.
How do colposcopy do? Does it hurt?
In the gynecological office, the woman is sitting on a special chair, after which the doctor examines the vagina with a mirror. To identify certain pathologies, the gynecologist can treat the cervix with acetic acid with a weak concentration and composition of the lugol. All pain will consist in a slight short “nipping”. And treatment with lugol does not cause any pain.
The duration of the procedure is about 15 minutes. Now you will slightly imagine what colposcopy is. This does not hurt, as special interventions in the internal structure of the uterus are not required.
Side effects
Slight brownish discharge. In fact, these are the remains of iodine spots that disappear in a few days.
Thus, colposcopy is "painful" only for those women who are afraid of pain, but the diagnosis itself has not yet passed.
What is a colonoscopy. Does it hurt to do it?
The diagnosis of the large intestine in order to detect and prevent possible diseases is called colonoscopy. This is one of the most detailed procedures with which the doctor sees signs of inflammatory processes, ulcers and tumors, polypous growths. The study affects the mucosa of the colon and rectum. Does it hurt to do a colonoscopy? No. Most modern clinics use high-quality equipment and antiseptics that minimize the risk of pain.
Where colonoscopy is applied
For the diagnosis of cancerous tumors of the early stages and in pathologies such as ulcerative colitis, polyposis, Crohn's disease and many others.
When can I use the diagnosis of the large intestine?
- With any inflammatory diseases and tumors of the colon.
- With specific abdominal pain.
- With anal hemorrhage.
- With diarrhea, constipation.
- When there is a sensation of a foreign object in a certain part of the anus.
When you can not apply the diagnosis of the large intestine
- Exacerbated infectious diseases.
- Bad blood coagulation.
- With ulcerative, also ischemic colitis.
- With peritonitis.
Preparation before colonoscopy
- A few days before the diagnosis, do not eat fiber foods. Before starting a video colonoscopy, you cannot sit down for dinner.
- It is recommended to clean the intestines with an enema.
- If urgent diagnosis is needed (usually with intestinal bleeding), no additional preparation is needed.
Thus, we examined two medical concepts: colposcopy and colonoscopy, and detailed their features.