What should I do if I had sex before HPV test?

What should I do if I have sex before HPV and TCT tests? We should have heard that sex is strictly prohibited before HPV and TCT tests. What should I do if I have sex before the test?

What should I do if I had sex before HPV and TCT examination?

To check these two new items, it is necessary to take some secretions from the surface of the cervix. If the couple has sex before the test, the love fluid secreted by the woman and the semen of the man may affect the accuracy of the sampling. Therefore, it is recommended to wait three days before checking again.

1. Before doing regular HPV examinations and TCT tests, you should avoid the following aspects:

1. Do not have sexual intercourse three days before the test;

2. Do not insert vaginal medication before the examination;

3. The vagina cannot be cleaned before the examination;

4. If the cervix has undergone physical therapy before and it has not been more than two months since the operation, this examination cannot be performed to avoid causing local internal bleeding. It is recommended to do TCT and HPV tests within 3-7 days after the menstrual period is over, because the cervical secretions are relatively small at this time, so the satisfaction rate of specimen collection in clinical practice will be normal. After this test, you cannot take a bath or have sex for one week.

2. How much does HPV and TCT testing cost? HPV and TCT are two ways to detect cervical diseases.

1. TCT test is a cervical liquid-based cytology test, which is used to check cervical somatic cell lesions. It is the first step in cervical lesion testing and generally costs 16 yuan. 2. HPV is human papillomavirus infection. By checking the human papillomavirus infection, we can know what type of virus infection the cervix has, that is, high-risk or low-risk HPV infection. It costs 27 yuan. Checking both together can further increase the diagnosis probability of cervical cancer, and the total cost is 43 yuan. If the HPV high-risk test is positive or the TCT is abnormal, further colposcopy will be performed and a puncture biopsy will be taken if necessary, and the treatment plan will be decided based on the pathological results.

Generally, TCT and HPV tests are all hospital outpatient examination fees, which cannot be reimbursed by medical insurance and social security. Only hospital outpatient expenses can be paid. If you are hospitalized for examination, it falls within the scope of medical insurance reimbursement and can be reimbursed.