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What are the risks of a colposcopy and and small biopsy done with it?

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Low: However, if you feel increasing abdominal pain, bloatness, or feeling sick then call gi.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/29/2017

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Minimal: Colposcopy is putting viegar and rthe cervix and looking with a magnifying scope. The biopsy takes a small piece of the cervix. It can bleed a liitle. Rarley anything bad happens.

Dr Ali and 7 doctors agreed

Answered 12/27/2016

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Had biopsies done from colposcopy and ECC Upon finding was chronic endocervicitis mucus and acute inflammatory cells present . What is meaning?

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Any advice? I have had a colposcopy done almost 3 weeks ago and they took 3 biopsies of my cervix. How long does it usually take for the results?

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Colposcopy done with vinegar and iodine solutions. 2 biopsies taken. Having brown coagulated and tissue-like discharge. Normal? How long will it last?

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Will having a colposcopy biopsy done affect my sex life and orgasms?

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I had a colposcopy done January last year, a biopsy was not done. I have hpv. Does that mean I do not have the type that causes cancer?

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