DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i02.015

Pages: 231-234

Background: India has a population of approximately 450 million women 18 years of age and older who are at a risk of developing cervical cancer. Recent studies state that nearly every year 122844 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and approximately 67477 die from cervical cancer. Cervical cancer ranks as the 2nd most frequent cancer among women in India. Cervical erosion is one of the commonest clinical finding in women attending Gynecology outpatient department for various reasons. Cervical erosion which is an abnormality of the cervical epithelium covering ectocervix, has a varied significance. It could be a premalignant or a malignant lesion. Persistent inflammation leads to increased cellular turnover. Cervical cancer can be prevented by detecting precancerous lesions by screening and treating them in time. Inspite of the overall high incidence and mortality rates, cervical cancer is considered as the most preventable and treatable form of major cancer through early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of pre invasive and invasive disease. Early detection of cervical epithelial abnormality is important as it helps to prevent progression to CIN and invasive cancer thereafter. Aim: To study the colposcopic findings in patients of cervical erosion. Material and methods: A prospective observational study was carried out in the time interval from October 2019 to September 2021 at Rural Medical College, Loni. Women diagnosed to have cervical erosion on per speculum examination were enrolled for the study. A total 140 females were studied. Women attending gynecological Outpatient department for various complaints and diagnosed to have cervical erosion on per speculum examination were enrolled in the study. Colposcopy was done using 3% acetic acid and 50% Lugol’s iodine. Colposcopy was done and it was interpreted using the Reid’s Colposcopic Index which is an objective method of colposcopically grading the severity of premalignant cervical lesions. ................