Cytological analysis in women of childbearing age aged 18 to 46 years from the San Blas neighborhood of Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay

Abstract

Introduction: Cervical cytology is a method of early detection of malignant lesions of the cervix, but it is not a direct diagnostic test for human papillomavirus (HPV). Although Pap smear can detect abnormal cell changes that may be caused by HPV, its ability to detect the virus itself is limited. Objective: To characterize the results of cervicovaginal cytology of women aged 18 to 46 years from the San Blas neighborhood of Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay. Methodology: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study. Population: Women between 18 and 46 years old who live in the San Blas neighborhood of Mariano Roque Alonso.  Sample size 100 women. To obtain the information, interviews were conducted with the participants where gynecological medical history sheets were filled out and the samples were sent to a specialized laboratory for this study. Results: 72 % of the cytology reported inflammatory and only 1 % CIN I.  75% began sexual relations between the ages of 15 and 18, and 7% began at 14 years of age or younger, 67% stated that the range of sexual partners is between 1 and 5, 4% reported 16 to 20 sexual partners and 14% of the participants use condoms as the contraceptive method of choice and 35% do not use any method.