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Which Days Of The Menstrual Cycle Are The Most Appropriate For Cervicovaginal Smear And High-Risk HPV Tests?

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Which Days Of The Menstrual Cycle Are The Most Appropriate For Cervicovaginal Smear And High-Risk HPV Tests?

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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of menstrual cycle timing on cervicovaginal smear cytology and high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) results in premenopausal women. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 1.096 premenopausal women under HR-HPV follow-up between March 2024 and March 2025. Patients were categorized into postmenstrual (n = 561) and premenstrual (n = 535) groups based on the timing of sample collection. Cytological classifications, HR-HPV genotypes, and colposcopy results were compared between groups. Statistical analyses included Chi-square, Fisher’s exact, and with p < 0.05 considered significant. Results: The mean age of the patients was 33.1 ± 6.3 years. There were no significant differences between premenstrual and postmenstrual groups regarding age, parity, smoking, intrauterine device use, or socioeconomic status. The rates of inadequate smears (8.6% vs. 6.6%), NILM (57.6% vs. 60.6%), ASC-US (19.8% vs. 21.1%), LSIL (9.7% vs. 8.7%), HSIL (2.4% vs. 1.6%), and HR-HPV positivity (13.8% vs. 15.2%) were statistically comparable (p > 0.05). No difference was observed in colposcopic outcomes between the two phases. Conclusion: Menstrual cycle timing does not significantly influence cervicovaginal smear adequacy, cytological interpretation, or HR-HPV detection in premenopausal women. Cervical screening can be safely performed at any time outside active menstruation. Removing unnecessary timing restrictions may enhance screening compliance and accessibility.

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Etik Beyan

The study protocol was approved by the Ankara Bilkent City Hospital No. 1 Medical Research Scientific and Ethical Evaluation Board (TABED) (Decision No: 1-25-1841) and adhered to the ethical standards of the 1975 Helsinki Declaration. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ekim 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

20 Şubat 2026

Kabul Tarihi

9 Eylül 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 23 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Şahin, M., Buran, A., & Yalçın, H. R. (2026). Which Days Of The Menstrual Cycle Are The Most Appropriate For Cervicovaginal Smear And High-Risk HPV Tests? Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, 23(3), 363-370. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1893789
AMA
1.Şahin M, Buran A, Yalçın HR. Which Days Of The Menstrual Cycle Are The Most Appropriate For Cervicovaginal Smear And High-Risk HPV Tests? JGON. 2026;23(3):363-370. doi:10.38136/jgon.1893789
Chicago
Şahin, Mustafa, Ayşe Buran, ve Hakan Raşit Yalçın. 2026. “Which Days Of The Menstrual Cycle Are The Most Appropriate For Cervicovaginal Smear And High-Risk HPV Tests?”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23 (3): 363-70. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1893789.
EndNote
Şahin M, Buran A, Yalçın HR (01 Ekim 2026) Which Days Of The Menstrual Cycle Are The Most Appropriate For Cervicovaginal Smear And High-Risk HPV Tests? Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23 3 363–370.
IEEE
[1]M. Şahin, A. Buran, ve H. R. Yalçın, “Which Days Of The Menstrual Cycle Are The Most Appropriate For Cervicovaginal Smear And High-Risk HPV Tests?”, JGON, c. 23, sy 3, ss. 363–370, Eki. 2026, doi: 10.38136/jgon.1893789.
ISNAD
Şahin, Mustafa - Buran, Ayşe - Yalçın, Hakan Raşit. “Which Days Of The Menstrual Cycle Are The Most Appropriate For Cervicovaginal Smear And High-Risk HPV Tests?”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23/3 (01 Ekim 2026): 363-370. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1893789.
JAMA
1.Şahin M, Buran A, Yalçın HR. Which Days Of The Menstrual Cycle Are The Most Appropriate For Cervicovaginal Smear And High-Risk HPV Tests? JGON. 2026;23:363–370.
MLA
Şahin, Mustafa, vd. “Which Days Of The Menstrual Cycle Are The Most Appropriate For Cervicovaginal Smear And High-Risk HPV Tests?”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, c. 23, sy 3, Ekim 2026, ss. 363-70, doi:10.38136/jgon.1893789.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Şahin, Ayşe Buran, Hakan Raşit Yalçın. Which Days Of The Menstrual Cycle Are The Most Appropriate For Cervicovaginal Smear And High-Risk HPV Tests? JGON. 01 Ekim 2026;23(3):363-70. doi:10.38136/jgon.1893789