Proper preparation for the delivery of tests and examinations is of great importance, because the accuracy of the diagnosis largely depends on this.
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Blood test for hormones
A week before the test for sex hormones (testosterone, progesterone, estradiol, cortisol, and others), you must stop taking hormonal drugs.
The analysis is carried out on the 2-3rd day of the cycle (the first day is the beginning of menstruation). An analysis for progesterone is taken on the 20-21st day of the cycle.
If the doctor prescribes an analysis for the content of thyroid hormones, then a month before the date of the analysis, it is recommended to completely abandon the use of products containing iodine, and also not to take iodine-containing drugs. In addition, if the skin is damaged, it cannot be treated with tincture of iodine.
Smear
A day before the analysis, it is necessary to exclude sexual intercourse without a condom, since sperm can remain in the vagina, which will affect the reliability of the result. On the day of the study, you can not deeply wash and douche.
In addition, a week before taking a smear, you should stop using intimate hygiene products and do not administer vaginal drugs.
Preparation for instrumental methods of examination
The methods of instrumental diagnostics are understood as studies using medical instruments and optical equipment (hysteroscopy, hysteroresectoscopy, aspiration, biopsy, diagnostic curettage, and a number of others).
When conducting these studies, it is important that the patient does not have such pathologies as inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system, influenza, SARS.
For this purpose, they first pass a smear on the flora, an analysis for sexually transmitted infections, a general blood test.
If it is necessary to use intravenous anesthesia for the study, then an additional ECG, fluorography, a biochemical blood test and a blood hemostasiogram, the conclusion of a therapist may be needed.
Preparing for an ultrasound
The examination can be performed through the vagina (vaginal ultrasound) and externally through the abdomen (abdominal ultrasound).
A prerequisite for this study is a cleansed intestine. To reduce gas formation, one day before the study, you can start taking, for example, activated charcoal, and also avoid eating carbohydrate foods.
During an abdominal ultrasound, the bladder should be full.
Preparing for breast ultrasound and mammography
Mammography is a technique in which the mammary glands are examined. This is the main method for diagnosing breast cancer.
Mammography and ultrasound of the mammary glands are carried out until the 10th day of the cycle. This is done in order to exclude hormonal effects on the gland, which can provoke an incorrect test result.
Preparation for ultrasound of the prostate (prostate)
An hour before the study, you need to drink about half a liter of water without gas. And don’t urinate. You need to come to the ultrasound with a moderately full bladder.
A few hours before the examination of the prostate gland, it is advisable to empty the intestines. If you can’t do it yourself, then a microclyster is recommended.
