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How long is recovery time following a colposcopy and when can i return to work full time
A 30-year-old member asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
33 years experience
Usually one day: Most people are able to return to work the day after a colonoscopy.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Brian Engganoanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 13 years experience
Immediately: A colposcopy is usually done in the office. Its purpose is to look closely at the cervix for abnormal cells. If any abnormalities are seen, a biopsy... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
118 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mary Efremovanswered
Internal Medicine 44 years experience
Need results: During colposcopy, abnormal tissue is removed and then sent to lab.. So the results are not immediately available.
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 53 years experience
Better information: Unless there is a striking problem, doctors prefer to wait a period of time for anesthesia to get out of your system and sometimes a wait for laborato... Read More
6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Peter Baumannanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Immediately: After a colposcopy you can exercise immediately, unless the colposcopy was performed in the context of a connotation of the cervix, in which case you ... Read More
2.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 30 years experience
Always: After your period starts, between when you are done bleeding and before the mid-cycle: it is impossible to miss an early pregnancy during this time.
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Adam Newmananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Depends: Did they do a biopsy? If they only looked and didn't biopsy, sex is fine whenever. If they did a biopsy, we usually tell patients 2 weeks.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeff Linanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience
At least until...: You get your results. There may be a chemical cautery medication applied to your cervix to help stop bleeding that can get rubbed off and cause new bl... Read More
818 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old member asked:

Dr. Amandeep Kauranswered
Family Medicine 11 years experience
Pap: Why was it done at the age 19? Discuss it with your doctor and if you do not feel convinced then seek a second opinion from another provider.
216 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Deirdre Habermehlanswered
37 years experience
Possibly: Many times an ASCUS is simply due to an infection or inflammation. It is important to see if the HPV or Human Papilloma Virus, result is positive or n... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Matthew Wilsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 14 years experience
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 l... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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