Colposcopy

*Colposcopy*

Colposcopy is the examination of a woman's cervix and genital tissues with a special microscope called a colposcope. Colposcope can be done after an abnormal Pap smear to examine for abnormal growths or to rule out cancer. The Pap smear is a good screening test for disease but results can be incorrect up to 30% of the time. Colposcopy can predict more accurately the extent of disease on the cervix. If the tissue appears abnormal, the doctor will perform scraping and biopsies. The small pieces of tissue removed are examined at the hospital by a specialist physician called a pathologist. Your doctor will want to talk to you about the treatment plan that is best for you once the report of the tissue examination is completed.

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