Question 1

has anyone had a colposcopy done during pregnancy?

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OK During Pregnancy: It's VERY important to get a colposcopy if your pap is abnormal. A colposcopy is a speculum exam where special stains and magnifying lenses are used to look for pre-cancers on your cervix. If there are abnormalities, your GYN will take a biopsy, which is uncomfortable, but lasts

Question 2

are there chances of becoming pregnant after doing colposcopy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It all depends if you used contraception or not. Colposcopy itself does not prevent pregnancy.

Question 3

i had a colposcopy and biopsy was preformed will this make my pregnancy high risk?

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See below: The questions I have are why a colonoscopy was performed while you pregnant and what was the result of the biopsy.  Those questions will help me determine what the risks to your pregnancy are.

Question 4

will a past colposcopy/ biopsy cause problems or put me at high risk in present pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No it will not.: The biopsy samples are fairly small so there is no increased risk to your pregnancy from colposcopy. Current infections can cause problems so it is important to have good prenatal care to test for these - with a family medicine doctor or OB gyn.  A leep procedure to cut out a large portion of your cervix is sometimes done if colposcopy is abnormal. Having a leep can put you at higher risk.

Question 5

i had a colposcopy and cryosurgery done during the first week of pregnancy. is there any risk involved?

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Probably none: The biggest risk of cryosurgery that early in pregnancy would be to induce a spontaneous miscarriage, and that risk is small.  If you have not miscarried by a week afterwards, i would doubt any meaningful problems related to it.

Question 6

i have a second colposcopy scheduled in a few months, as abnormal cells haven't gone away.  would it be dangerous to get pregnant in that time?

Accepted Answer

Not dangerous but…: It is not dangerous to get pregnant with an abnormal pap smear. But my advice would be to get the colposcopy done soon so that you know if there's an issue that needs to be addressed prior to pregnancy. A  colposcopy is a simple office procedure that can be done very quickly. There is no reason to delay it a few months.

Question 7

what are my chances of getting pregnant. i had intercourse on ovulation day and two weeks after a colposcopy?

Accepted Answer

30-40%: Since you are young, you have a very excellent chance of conceiving in three months. The colposcopy has no effect on becoming pregnant.

Question 8

i just had a colposcopy last month & just found out i'm pregnant. will that and a previous miscarriage affect me this time ? what are the chances

Accepted Answer

Small: General anesthesia is a known risk factor for miscarriage, but chances are small.  Whether you had a previous miscarriage is unlikely to affect your likelihood of another this time.

Question 9

i had a colposcopy a few years ago and i was wondering does that have any affect on getting pregnant or having a full term pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Colonscopy: No.  Wont affect ability to get pregnant.

Question 10

i had an abnormal pap smear. would an undetected pregnancy cause it?  i have to have a colposcopy done and i nervous about the result.

Accepted Answer

Abnormal pap: Abnormal paps are caused by inflammation, viruses or aging not pregnancy. You should have a colonoscopy to determine the cause of the abnormal pap and plan appropriate treatment.

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I had a colposcopy and biopsy was preformed will this make my pregnancy high risk?

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Will a past colposcopy/ biopsy cause problems or put me at high risk in present pregnancy?

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I had a colposcopy and cryosurgery done during the first week of pregnancy. is there any risk involved?

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I have a second colposcopy scheduled in a few months, as abnormal cells haven't gone away. would it be dangerous to get pregnant in that time?

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What are my chances of getting pregnant. i had intercourse on ovulation day and two weeks after a colposcopy?

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I just had a colposcopy last month & just found out i'm pregnant. will that and a previous miscarriage affect me this time ? what are the chances

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I had a colposcopy a few years ago and i was wondering does that have any affect on getting pregnant or having a full term pregnancy?

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I had an abnormal pap smear. would an undetected pregnancy cause it? i have to have a colposcopy done and i nervous about the result.

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