The role of colposcopy in determining pathologies and diseases in the postpartum period

Shustova Olesya Vyacheslavovna

The article shows that an important role in the diagnosis of pathologies and diseases in the postpartum period is given to colposcopy. In the postpartum period, the most common pathologies and diseases are: vulvitis, vestibulitis, vaginitis, endometritis, metritis, perimetritis, parametritis. Serous, catarrhal and purulent-catarrhal diseases are observed. Of the non-inflammatory postpartum diseases, there are diseases such as uterine subinvolution, postpartum sapremia, postpartum paresis. Cervical ruptures are dangerous not only because they cause bleeding, but also are a source of ascending infection in the postpartum period, creating conditions for the development of cancer. With the help of colposcopy, you can identify the corresponding colposcopic picture, which will differentiate these pathological processes, diseases. It was shown that the use of colposcopy contributes to the maximum individualization and organ preservation of the diagnosis and treatment of gynecological pathology in the postpartum period.

Keywords:inflammatory process, postpartum period, diagnosis, colposcopy, colposcopic picture