After a cervical biopsy, is it still necessary to have an HPV test?
May 10, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Aiming
Introduction
Whether HPV testing is needed after a cervical biopsy depends on individual circumstances. If a cervical biopsy has been performed but no HPV test was done, HPV testing is usually recommended. However, if HPV testing was already performed at the same time as the cervical biopsy and the results were normal, additional HPV testing is generally not necessary.
Whether HPV testing is needed after a cervical biopsy depends on individual circumstances. The specific analysis is as follows:
1. Needed
Cervical biopsy and HPV testing are two different examinations with distinct purposes and functions. For example, a cervical biopsy determines whether abnormal cells or precancerous lesions are present, while HPV testing primarily detects infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Therefore, if a cervical biopsy has been performed but no HPV test has been done, HPV testing is usually recommended.
2. Not needed
If HPV testing was already performed at the same time as the cervical biopsy and the results were normal, additional HPV testing is typically unnecessary.
If HPV testing conducted alongside the cervical biopsy returns a positive result, prompt treatment should be initiated.
