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Colposcopy is a safe procedure that has very few risks. Rarely, complications from biopsies taken during colposcopy can happen. A biopsy is a procedure to remove a sample of tissue for testing in a lab.
A colposcopy is a procedure to check your cervix, the wall of your vagina and your vulva for signs of cancerous or pre-cancerous tissue. If you’ve had an abnormal Pap test or a positive HPV test, your provider may recommend colposcopy to get closer to a diagnosis.
A colposcopy is an in-office diagnostic procedure used to examine the inside of the vagina, vulva, and cervix.It is performed similarly to a Pap smear but uses an illuminated magnifying instrument (colposcope) to look for cell changes, growths, and inflammation.
After a colposcopy you may have some mild pain, similar to period pain, for a few days. Taking a painkiller such as paracetamol can help. You are also likely to have some bleeding and discharge from your vagina. If you had a colposcopy only, then the bleeding and discharge may pass after a few days. If you had a biopsy or LLETZ
Colposcopy is a way of looking at the cervix, vagina, and vulva through a special magnifying device called a colposcope.A colposcope can greatly enlarge the normal view. This exam allows an obstetrician–gynecologist (ob-gyn) to find problems that cannot be seen by the eye al
Colposcopy is a diagnostic procedure in which a lighted magnifying instrument called a colposcope is used to examine the cervix, vagina, and vulva. Hans Hinselmen of Germany first described colposcopy in 1925 as a screening tool for cervical cancer. The procedure is performed to evaluate patients with an abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) test, those who test positive for high-risk human ...
A colposcopy is a procedure that checks for abnormal cells in a person's cervix. Read this article to find out about the procedure, the results, and what to expect.
A colposcopy is a procedure that looks at any abnormal areas on your cervix and vagina. A specialist (colposcopist) will use a magnifying tool called a colposcope, which looks like a pair of binoculars on a stand. A colposcope allows the specialist to get a close-up look at your cervix.
A colposcopy is a procedure to find out whether there are abnormal cells on or in a woman’s cervix or vagina. The cervix is the part of the womb that sits in the vagina. Abnormalities tend to occur at the opening of the cervix to the birth canal, where it enters the womb. A colposcopy allows a doctor or trained nurse to find these abnormalities.
The following links provide further information about colposcopy. Be aware that websites from other countries may have information that differs from New Zealand recommendations. Having a colposcopy (external link) (external link) Time to Screen National Screening Unit, NZ Colposcopy (external link) (external link) Cancer Research, UK. Apps ...