Traditional treatment that we have been using since ages is antibiotics, vaginal
pessaries and cryotherapy (or controlled destruction of tissue by freezing). But this
causes a lot of post-operative discharge for 2-3 weeks which is trouble some.
We now use a New Modality – Platelet Rich Plasma. PRP is a new
concept which is being used for tissue repair and regeneration. Platelets from patients
own blood releases growth factors which have been found to promote natural healing and
attracts stem cells to the site of injury, which help in regeneration of tissue.
PRP is a new concept which is being used for tissue repair and regeneration. Platelets
from patients own blood releases growth factors which have been found to promote natural
healing and attracts stem cells to the site of injury, which help in regeneration of
tissue.
Blood is collected from patient in our laboratory and PRP is prepared in 30-40 minutes
time. This PRP is applied on the cervical erosion. There is no need of any anaesthesia,
and this can therefore be done on OPD basis, so patient can be sent home within 1
– 2 hour. There was a remarkable relief from symptoms within a week or even
earlier in some patients. This was a significant advantage which was of great benefit to
patients, because with cryotherapy white discharge postoperative for 2- 3 weeks was very
difficult to handle.
So PRP offers a promising modality for treatment of cervical erosion, an economical
option, generated from patient’s own blood (so no chance of any reaction) &
provides early relief from symptoms without any side effects.