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I called my gyn for my pap results. talked to the receptionist. scheduled a colposcopy. what does this mean?
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Closer look: Colposcopy is very similar to a pap exam. The colposcooe is a magnifying machine, used from the out side, to get a better look at the female cervix. There is posibly some areas of the cervix that can be missed on routine pap.
Answered 6/9/2012
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Prevent cancer!: 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
Answered 1/21/2017
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