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Is HPV virus still present after cervical conization?

Sep 19, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Lu
Introduction
After a cervical conization procedure, if the excised tissue includes all human papillomavirus (HPV)-infected cells and the postoperative pathological examination results are normal, and if subsequent regular follow-up tests continue to show negative HPV results, the infection is generally considered resolved. It is recommended to maintain good personal hygiene, get adequate rest after surgery, and seek prompt medical attention if any abnormalities occur.

HPV usually refers to human papillomavirus. After a cervical conization procedure, the virus may no longer be present if it has been completely removed; however, it may still persist if the removal was incomplete. The specific analysis is as follows:

After cervical conization, if the excision margin is sufficiently wide and includes all cells infected with human papillomavirus, and postoperative pathological examination results are normal, and subsequent regular follow-up tests continue to show negative results for HPV, the virus is generally considered to have been eliminated.

However, human papillomavirus may infect multiple sites of the cervix. If the surgery removes only the visibly abnormal areas and fails to clear all infected tissue, HPV may still remain in other uninvolved cervical or adjacent tissues. Therefore, the virus may still be present after surgery.

It is recommended to maintain good personal hygiene, get adequate rest after surgery, and seek prompt medical attention if any abnormalities occur.

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