R87: Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs

R87.0: Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs : abnormal level of enzymes

The internal female genital organs include the uterus, the fallopian tubes and ovaries. The vagina is also one of the internal genital organs and goes from the uterus to the outside of the body. The external female genital organs include the labia, the clitoris and the skin around the vagina. Fluid from your uterus or vagina may have been examined, for example.

The sample of the examined fluid normally only contains a certain amount of different substances. These substances include certain cells and certain proteins, for example.

In the body, certain proteins ensure that processes run better or more quickly. These proteins are also known as enzymes. The amount of enzymes in your sample was altered. For example, enzymes are involved in breaking down nutrients such as fats or sugar in the body.

If the amount of substances in the sample has changed, this can sometimes be an indication of disease. The results can also depend on when the sample is taken or how the sample is stored until it is examined, for example.