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A member asked:

I got my colposcopy test done thursday is it ok to have sex?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

48 hours: If you had a biopsy you should refrain from sex for 48 hours. If you are having persistent bleeding afterwards you should consult the provider who performed the procedure before having relations. Thanks for trusting Health Tap!

Dr Italia and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/25/2014

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Wait: wait about 1 week before start having sex.

Dr Italia agreed

Answered 8/25/2014

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